Rome–Tokyo Raid
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The Rome–Tokyo Raid was an Italian long-distance air expedition across Eurasia between 14 February and 31 May 1920. It was organised by Gabriele D'Annunzio and Harukichi Shimoi and completed by the av
The aircraft used by Ferrarin for the raid, exhibited in the Japanese Imperial Museum
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Flight over Vienna
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The Flight over Vienna was an air raid during World War I undertaken by Italian poet and nationalist Gabriele D'Annunzio on 9 August 1918. With 11 Ansaldo SVA aircraft from his team, the 87ma squadrig
Gabriele D'Annunzio in the front seat of an Ansaldo SVA-9 before the flight.
Lion of St. Mark displayed on most of the Ansaldo SVA aircraft on the raid
Italian leaflets dropped over the center of Vienna (St. Stephen's Cathedral is visible in the upper right corner with the Graben street below)
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