Giulio Cesare

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Giulio Cesare was an Italian Conte di Cavour–class battleship that served in the Regia Marina during both World Wars before later being transferred to the Soviet Navy as war reparations.

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Giulio Cesare canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Conte di Cavour-class battleship
battleship
warship
armourType belt armour and armoured decks
category Italian battleships
Soviet battleships
World War I battleships
World War II battles
surface form: World War II battleships
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of Italy
displacement approximately 23,000 tons (standard, post-reconstruction)
era early 20th century warship
fate sank in Soviet service as Novorossiysk
flagshipCapability yes
laterName Novorossiysk
namedAfter Gaius Julius Caesar
navalClass Italian battleship Conte di Cavour
surface form: Conte di Cavour class
navy Italian Navy
surface form: Regia Marina

Soviet Navy
operator Italian Navy
surface form: Regia Marina

Soviet Navy
primaryArmament 305 mm naval guns (as built)
320 mm naval guns (after reconstruction)
propulsionType steam turbines
reconstructed yes
reconstructionCountry Italy
reconstructionPeriod 1930s
role capital ship
sankWhileNamed Novorossiysk
servedInConflict World War I
World War II
serviceEntry Italian Navy
surface form: Regia Marina
sinkingCause explosion under the hull
sinkingLocation Sevastopol
sisterShip Conte di Cavour
Leonardo da Vinci
transferredAsWarReparationsTo Soviet Union
usedFor fleet operations
naval gunfire support

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Battle of Calabria flagship Giulio Cesare
Battle of Calabria shipInvolved Giulio Cesare