Described by Wilson, the Fox naval battle of the Austro-Italian War of 1866 is of great interest as the first battle of armored fleets in history. The Fox Naval Battle of 1866, a battle between the Italian and Austrian fleets during the Austro-Italian War of 1866, took place on July 20 at about. Lissa (now Fr. Vis in Yugoslavia) in the Adriatic Sea. The Fox naval battle showed insufficient effectiveness of artillery against armored ships, high maneuverability of steam vessels, their ability to quickly reorganize into various battle formations. The publication is accompanied by illustrations - ship diagrams, engravings and photographs, maps.