On Oct. 3-4, 1914, Lt. Angelo Belloni seized control of submarine F-43 at the Muggiano shipyards near La Spezia, Italy. The coastal submarine, originally built for the Russian Navy and designated to become the Svyatoi Georgjy, never made it to its intended customer. Belloni convinced about 15 sailors under his command they were embarking on a secret mission. They believed him. His actual plan was far more audacious: attack Austro-Hungarian warships in the Adriatic Sea to force Italy into World War I.
The Real WWI Submarine Heist That Mirrors “The Hunt for Red October”
