Naval Battle of Lissa

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The Naval Battle of Lissa was an 1866 clash in the Adriatic Sea where the Austrian fleet under Admiral Tegetthoff won a decisive victory over a larger Italian force, marking the first major battle between ironclad warships and showcasing the continued effectiveness of ramming tactics.

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