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The Incredible Story of Silvio Corbari
The story of Silvio Corbari is a tale of war, love, and betrayal, enriched all the more by the sensational events which surrounded this man during one of Italy’s darker periods, the German occupation.
Italian Army of 1940: Facilitator or Victim of Mussolini’s Failed War Strategy? Part Two
There were many in the Comando Supremo in the late 1930′s who were very aware that the Italian army would not be ready for some years time in regards to modernization of equipment and tactics to fight in a European war.
Biographies
Mario Arillo
Mario Arillo was born in La Spezia on the 25 March 1912 and soon showed a great passion for the sea and the desire of following a career in the Royal Navy
Carlo Fecia Conte di Cossato
With 16 strikes for 86,500 tons, he was the ace of the aces and the second by tonnage of the Italian submarine force in the Second World War
Weapons
Italy’s First Jet: Campini-Caproni CC.2
The Campini-Caproni CC.2 jet, also known as the Campini-Caproni N.1, was the first jet to come out of Italy. It was the world’s second jet plane. The Campini-Caproni CC.2 was the brainchild of Secondo Campini, who developed the jet with the help of the Caproni aircraft-manufacturing firm.
FIAT CR.25
Designed and built by Celestino Rosatelli’s team in 1937, the CR25 showed itself to be one of the best Fiat’s productions in the multipurpose field. The CR25 – a solid, elegant and well-finished aircraft – soon displayed its potentials. Thanks to its good characteristics, this unit showed itself as being so flexible, as to carry out several tasks: long range fighter, medium range fast reconnoiter, light bomber and even fast passenger cargo.
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Italian Folgore at El Alamein: Unbreakable
December 12, 2011 By Peleliu81 2 Comments
While the Folgore has often received praise and admiration for the bravery they displayed during the fighting at El Alamein, what is sometimes overlooked was the skill level demonstrated by its soldiers.