taixyz1992
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 |  Subject: Archduke Franz  Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:38 am | |
| The ship was named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination on 28 June 1914 triggered World War I.[15] At that time, the battleships in the Austro-Hungarian Navy consisted of the Radetzky class, the Tegetthoff class, and the older Habsburg and Erzherzog Karl classes. Along with the remainder of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand was mobilized in late July 1914 to support the flight of SMS Goeben and Breslau. The two German ships broke out of Messina, which was surrounded by the British navy, and reached their allies in Turkey. The flotilla had advanced as far south as Brindisi in southeastern Italy when news of the successful breakout reached Vienna. The Austro-Hungarian ships were recalled before seeing action.[16] Silver Jewelryundercounter beverage coolers | |
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heroisthai
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| | Subject: Re: Archduke Franz Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:58 am | |
| Along with the remainder of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand was mobilized in late July 1914 to support the flight of SMS Goeben and Breslau. The two German ships broke out of Messina, which was surrounded by the British navy, and reached their allies in Turkey. _______________________ wholesale wall tapestryChatRoulette | |
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