Anton Freiherr von Petz (born 21 January 1819 in Venitze,

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– 7 May 1885 in

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) was an Austrian Navy officer. He served in the

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Navy, attaining the rank of Viceadmiral. He was created Knight of the

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.Military Order of Maria Theresa 1859-1914
He had a notable role during the Battle of Lissa in 1866, commanding the 2nd Division, which consisted of unarmored ships. He flew his flag aboard , and during the battle his ship rammed the . Later, in 1869, he undertook an expedition to the

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Bibliography

* Christian Ortner: ''Der Seekrieg in der Adria 1866'', in: ''Viribus Unitis'', Jahresbericht 2010 des Heeresgeschichtlichen Museums. Wien 2011, S. 100–124, * * Bayer v. Bayersburg, Heinrich, Österreichs Admirale, 2 Bde., Wien 1960/62

References

1819 births 1885 deaths Austrian nobility Austro-Hungarian Navy officers {{Austria-mil-bio-stub