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Giorgio Pessi

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Tenente Giorgio Pessi (alias Giuliano Parvis) was a World War I flying ace born in Austro-Hungary who chose to fly for Italy. [1]

27 relations: Anatolia, Austria-Hungary, Brindisi, Brooklyn Bridge, Caproni Ca.5 (1917), Croix de Guerre, Dornier Do J, Ferruccio Ranza, Flying ace, Francesco Baracca, Giovanni Sabelli, Istanbul, Italy, Medal of Military Valor, Milan–Malpensa Airport, Military intelligence, Nieuport 10, Norman Franks, Rhodes, Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll, Second lieutenant, SPAD S.VII, Trieste, Venice, World War I, 78a Squadriglia, 91a Squadriglia.

Anatolia

Anatolia (Modern Greek: Ανατολία Anatolía, from Ἀνατολή Anatolḗ,; "east" or "rise"), also known as Asia Minor (Medieval and Modern Greek: Μικρά Ἀσία Mikrá Asía, "small Asia"), Asian Turkey, the Anatolian peninsula, or the Anatolian plateau, is the westernmost protrusion of Asia, which makes up the majority of modern-day Turkey.

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Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Dual Monarchy in English-language sources, was a constitutional union of the Austrian Empire (the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council, or Cisleithania) and the Kingdom of Hungary (Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen or Transleithania) that existed from 1867 to 1918, when it collapsed as a result of defeat in World War I. The union was a result of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 and came into existence on 30 March 1867.

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Brindisi

Brindisi (Brindisino: Brìnnisi; Brundisium; translit; Brunda) is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.

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Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City and is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the United States.

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Caproni Ca.5 (1917)

The Caproni Ca.5 was an Italian heavy bomber of the World War I and the postwar era.

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Croix de Guerre

The Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) is a military decoration of France.

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Dornier Do J

The Dornier Do J Wal ("whale") was a twin-engine German flying boat of the 1920s designed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke.

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Ferruccio Ranza

Brigadier General Ferruccio Ranza (9 September 1892—25 Ap.

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Flying ace

A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat.

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Francesco Baracca

Count Francesco Baracca (9 May 1888 – 19 June 1918) was Italy's top fighter ace of World War I. He was credited with 34 aerial victories.

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Giovanni Sabelli

Tenente Giovanni Sabelli was an Italian World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

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Istanbul

Istanbul (or or; İstanbul), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.

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Italy

Italy (Italia), officially the Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana), is a sovereign state in Europe.

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Medal of Military Valor

The Medal of Military Valor (Italian language: Medaglia al valor militare) is an Italian medal.

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Milan–Malpensa Airport

Milan–Malpensa Airport, formerly City of Busto Arsizio Airport, is the largest international airport in the Milan metropolitan area in northern Italy.

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Military intelligence

Military intelligence is a military discipline that uses information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to assist commanders in their decisions.

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Nieuport 10

The Nieuport 10 was a French First World War sesquiplane that filled a wide variety of roles including reconnaissance, fighter and trainer.

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Norman Franks

Norman Leslie Robert Franks (born 1940) is an English militaria writer who specialises in aviation topics.

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Rhodes

Rhodes (Ρόδος, Ródos) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece in terms of land area and also the island group's historical capital.

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Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll

Oberleutnant Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll Freiherr von Negyes et Reno was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

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Second lieutenant

Second lieutenant (called lieutenant in some countries) is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1b rank.

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SPAD S.VII

The SPAD S.VII was the first of a series of highly successful biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) during the First World War.

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Trieste

Trieste (Trst) is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy.

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Venice

Venice (Venezia,; Venesia) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region.

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World War I

World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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78a Squadriglia

78a Squadriglia was one of the original Italian fighter squadrons of World War I, serving in combat from 29 June 1916 to 3 November 1918.

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91a Squadriglia

Squadriglia 91a was one of the later fighter squadrons that the Italian Army created, on 1 May 1917.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Pessi

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