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.

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