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5 unusual facts about Duke of Aosta


Bizzarrini P538

In 1967, Bizzarrini rebodied at least one V-8 as a coupe and sold it to the Duke of Aosta (it is known as the Duca d’Aosta coupe).

Count Miklós Cseszneky

His great-uncle was Count Gyula István Cseszneky de Milvány et Csesznek, aide-de-camp of King Tomislav II of Croatia.

Michele Allasia

On 1 September 1917, Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta made a field award of the Silver Medal of Military Valor to Michele Allasia.

Mosley Mayne

Under Mayne's command the major fighting was concluded by 5th Division and took the Italian Commander-in-Chief's surrender.

Orazio Pierozzi

His passenger was another fighter pilot, His Royal Highness Aimone di Savoia.


Alaje

A later battle in 1941 was one of the last actions of the East African Campaign, and ended with the capture of the Duke of Aosta, the governor of Italian East Africa, as well as one of the last Italian strongholds.


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