This defensive stand anchored by the GGFF against overwhelming odds would earn the respect of both the Italian’s German allies, and of the forces that stood across from them on the field of battle.
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Magliana, Monterotondo, and Porta San Paolo: The Bloody Battles in Defense of Rome
April 2, 2011 By
The fiercest fighting that would occur between the Italian and German forces took place around Rome, particularly to the south of the great city. In fact it is generally considered that the first true battle between these one time allies would be contested around an important bridge that spanned the Tiber near Magliana.
The Leonardo da Vinci: Italian Terror of the Atlantic
November 25, 2010 By
Strike on Alexandria
September 17, 2010 By
Once inside the harbor the three assault teams split off from each other in search of their assigned targets. De la Penne and Biachi set off for the Battleship Valiant; Marceglia and Schergat made their way for the Battleship Queen Elizabeth, while Martellotta and Marino began their search for their target.
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Italian Folgore at El Alamein: Unbreakable
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.
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