Historical Events tagged with "Miklós Zrínyi"
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Military & Warfare
Launch of SMS Zrínyi Battleship
April 12th, 1910 114 years ago
The SMS Zrínyi, a pre-dreadnought battleship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, was launched in the city of Fiume, now known as Rijeka in Croatia. This battleship was named after the famous Hungarian nobleman and military leader Miklós Zrínyi, reflecting the pride of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in its naval capabilities. The launch marked a significant increase in the Empire's naval strength as they sought to compete with other maritime powers in the early 20th century.
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