Turn up the volume. The Italian Zara Class of four heavy cruisers served during the Second World War. Construction began in the 1920s as part of the Regia Marina’s plan to construct six heavy cruisers. Among their numbers were the ships Zara, Fiume, Pola, and Gorizia. Each took their name from one of the ‘redeemed’ cities, gained from Austria after the First World War. They were perhaps the finest heavy cruisers in Europe, especially in regards to their armor protection. Ultimately, three of the