1866, Italy enter war against Austria-Hungary, Italy was allied of Prussian Empire.
Italy didn't won a battle (Prussian won) and had a naval disaster too near Lissa (Vis) island, middle adriatic.
Italian fleet had iron ships (Ironclads and several support), Austrian had Wooden ships.
From that days is said that a fleet with Iron ships and wooden men (italian one in this case) can't won against a fleet with wooden ships and iron men.
So I thought that the game name was related to that fact
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