Ferdinando Casardi was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Ferdinando Casardi
Italian cruiser Giovanni delle Bande Nere
Giovanni delle Bande Nere was an Italian light cruiser of the Giussano class, which served in the Regia Marina during World War II. She was named after the eponymous 16th-century condottiero and member of the Medici family. Her keel was laid down in 1928 at Cantieri Navali di Castellammare di Stabia, Castellammare di Stabia; she was launched on 27 April 1930, and her construction was completed in 1931. Unlike her three sisters, the finish and workmanship on the vessel were not rated highly. She was sunk on 1 April 1942 by the British submarine HMS Urge.
Plan and profile sketch of the Giussano class
Crewmen from HMAS Sydney after the battle, posing in the shell hit from Giovanni delle Bande Nere
The British cruiser HMS Cleopatra, seen from HMS Euryalus, during the Second Battle of Sirte