Angelo Iachino

Angelo Iachino
Angelo Iachino
Born	24 April 1889; Sanremo, Liguria, Kingdom of Italy
Died	3 December 1976 (aged 87); Rome, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1904–1954
Rank	Ammiraglio d'Armata (Admiral)
Commands held	66 PN (torpedo boat); ; Ermanno Carlotto (gunboat); Armando Diaz (light cruiser); Giovanni delle Bande Nere (light cruiser); Italian Naval Academy; 2nd Naval Squadron; Commander in Chief of the Battle Fleet;
Battles/wars	Italo-Turkish War; World War I Adriatic Campaign; Raid on Pula; ; Spanish Civil War; Italian invasion of Albania; World War II Battle of the Mediterranean Battle of Taranto; Battle of Cape Spartivento; Operation Grog; Battle of Cape Matapan; Operation Substance; Operation Halberd; First Battle of Sirte; Second Battle of Sirte; Operation Vigorous; ; ;
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice); War Cross for Military Valor; War Merit Cross;

Angelo Iachino (or Jachino; April 24, 1889 – December 3, 1976) was an Italian admiral during World War II.

Angelo Iachino

Born	(1889-04-24)24 April 1889 Sanremo, Liguria, Kingdom of Italy
Died	3 December 1976(1976-12-03) (aged 87) Rome, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1904–1954
Rank	Ammiraglio d'Armata (Admiral)
Commands held	66 PN (torpedo boat) Ermanno Carlotto (gunboat) Armando Diaz (light cruiser) Giovanni delle Bande Nere (light cruiser) Italian Naval Academy 2nd Naval Squadron Commander in Chief of the Battle Fleet
Battles/wars	Italo-Turkish War World War I Adriatic Campaign Raid on Pula Spanish Civil War Italian invasion of Albania World War II Battle of the Mediterranean Battle of Taranto Battle of Cape Spartivento Operation Grog Battle of Cape Matapan Operation Substance Operation Halberd First Battle of Sirte Second Battle of Sirte Operation Vigorous
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice) War Cross for Military Valor War Merit Cross