Federico Tommaso Paolini

Federico Tommaso Paolini
Born(1873-05-02)2 May 1873
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Died18 April 1926(1926-04-18) (aged 52)
Gaeta, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance Italy
Branch Regia Marina
Service years1894–1926
Rank Capitano di fregata
CommandsSan Marco Marine Brigade
ConflictsBoxer Rebellion Italo-Turkish War
World War I
AwardsGold Medal of Military Valor
War Merit Cross (awarded two times)
Alma materItalian Naval Academy

Federico Tommaso Paolini (2 May 1873 – 18 April 1926) was an Italian naval captain of the early 20th century. He served his home country throughout the Boxer Rebellion, the Italo-Turkish War and World War I, being known as the Italian commander of the relief forces at the Battle of Peking.

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