http://comandosupremo.com/bastico.html Documenting the Italian political and military actions of World War Two Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:26:09 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://comandosupremo.com/bastico.html/comment-page-1#comment-849 David Rixey Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:10:00 +0000 http://comandosupremo.com/?p=401#comment-849 I respectfully disagree with G. Crispi's comments above. Jack Greene and Alessandro Massignani (Rommel's North Africa Campaign, p. 76) wrote that "Rommel referred to Bastico, who was known to be 'difficult, autocratic and violent', as 'Bombastico', and both Bastico and Gambara as [expletive deleted..as in 'excrement']". Of course, Rommel was no 'shrinking violet' himself, but I contend that it would be grossly inaccurate to depict their relationship as genial, respectful comrades in a "partnership". I respectfully disagree with G. Crispi’s comments above. Jack Greene and Alessandro Massignani (Rommel’s North Africa Campaign, p. 76) wrote that “Rommel referred to Bastico, who was known to be ‘difficult, autocratic and violent’, as ‘Bombastico’, and both Bastico and Gambara as [expletive deleted..as in 'excrement']“.
Of course, Rommel was no ‘shrinking violet’ himself, but I contend that it would be grossly inaccurate to depict their relationship as genial, respectful comrades in a “partnership”.

]]> http://comandosupremo.com/bastico.html/comment-page-1#comment-844 Giuseppe Crispi Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:10:13 +0000 http://comandosupremo.com/?p=401#comment-844 The conqueror of Santander! This man was a great general in North Africa, even if not so well known today. Rommel had great respect for him and always consulted him before major operations and always listened to his advice. For some time the success in North Africa was really by a partnership of Bastico and Rommel. The conqueror of Santander! This man was a great general in North Africa, even if not so well known today. Rommel had great respect for him and always consulted him before major operations and always listened to his advice. For some time the success in North Africa was really by a partnership of Bastico and Rommel.

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