guy Posted June 20, 2025 Report Share Posted June 20, 2025 (edited) A well-preserved defensive structure as well as Roman lead sling bullets (pictured above) as well as iron arrowheads from Roman scorpio weapons were found in Ugento (Roman Uxentum), a city once allied with Hannibal. https://arkeonews.net/hannibals-italian-ally-170-meters-of-fortifications-and-450-roman-lead-projectiles-discovered/ Edited June 20, 2025 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted June 21, 2025 Report Share Posted June 21, 2025 (edited) I can't help recalling another pivotal battle on the heel of Italy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Taranto Quote The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history, employing 21 Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in the Mediterranean Sea. The attack struck the battle fleet of the Regia Marina at anchor in the harbour of Taranto, using aerial torpedoes, despite the shallowness of the water. The success of this attack augured the ascendancy of naval aviation over big-gun battleships. Quote The Italian fleet lost half of its capital ships in one night; ... It is likely the Imperial Japanese Navy's staff carefully studied the Taranto raid during planning for the attack on Pearl Harbor, as both attacks faced similar issues attacking a shallow harbour. Edited June 21, 2025 by caesar novus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted June 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2025 This picture of the excavated wall puts this find in perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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