Domenico Millelire

Domenico Millelire

Domenico Millelire, pseudonym of Domenico Leoni, (1761 in La Maddalena – 14 August 1827 in La Maddalena) was an Italian patriot, and officer of Regia Marina Sarda (Sardinian Royal Navy). He is recognised to have gained the first Gold Medal of Military Valor in Italian history.[1] Millelire gave the first defeat to Napoleon Bonaparte.

  1. ^ "Cerimonia di commemorazione per Domenico 'Millelire', prim medaglia d'oro al valor militare della Marina - Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.

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