In the naval battle near lissa in the adriatic sea in 1866, won by the austrian war fleet, the austrian ship "erzherzog ferdinand max" rammed the italian flagship "re d'italia", which sank immediately. A painting by gustav kappler shows this historic moment. Reproduction in the "österreichs hort" ("austria's stronghold") jubilee publication of 1908 on the occasion of emperor franz josef i. Reigning 60 years. Also published in: herbert wrigley wilson (1896). Ironclads in action: a sketch of naval warfare from 1855 to 1895. London: s. Low, marston and company. This picture was also reprinted in the the graphic, london. January 4, 1896, with the caption: the sinking of the ship re d'italia in lissa, july 20, 1866. From ironclads in action by h. W. Wilson reference. Date: before 1896.
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