Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Archive and inscribed “Azad Hind” in

and inscribed “Azad Hind” in capital lettering

officer and General

Manitoba on April 9

55 flying boats from Orbetello Airfield

War of Independence

Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Archive and inscribed “Azad Hind” inIn bronze, two dates indicated: MCMXVI (1916) and MCMXXXI (1931), 32mm, near EF. Footnote: The ship was named in honour of the Battle of Gorizia, alternatively referred to as the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo, launched on August 6, 1916 against the Austro Hungarian forces and was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soca (Isonzo) River during World War I. The attack on Gorizia was the most successful Italian offensive along the Isonzo lines