April 2018: Trieste hosts the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, in charge of Mine Countermeasure. Since 1954, NATO is responsible for Trieste’s military defense.
THE SINKING OF BATTLESHIP WIEN
Port of Trieste, December 10th, 1917 is a foggy night. Anchored in the bay of Muggia there are two coastal defense ships, the Wien and the Budapest…
UNCLE FRANZ
When I was a child, Uncle Franz was my “guardina angel” and a teacher. In WWI, Uncle Franz had faithfully served in the Austrian-Hungarian Army…
ONE OF TRIESTE’S FORGOTTEN HEROES: EGON LERCH
Breaking through limits, attacking when it seemed impossible, never giving up: lieutenant Lerch was among the the most praised submariners.