Five Italian Captani Romani-class cruisers commissioned in November 1941

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American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in November 1941 that according an unconfirmed report 5 Italian Regolo-class cruisers were in service.(1)

Note

1. Must be the Capitani Romani-clas of which the Attilio Regolo was part.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.