The Italian armed forces were faced with a conflict between theories of employment. They had historically been structured for deployment in the mountainous terrain found in Italy and her immediate neighbors. These forces were forced to adapt themselves to a colonial role, and, even more conflicting, to the “War of Rapid Decision.”
Cannone da 75/32 Modello 37
March 12, 2010 By
The new gun was an Ansaldo design. It was a good, sound and modern idea that was intended from the outset for powered traction. It had a long barrel refitted for a muzzle brake and had a high enough muzzle velocity that it could be usefully employed on occasion as an anti-tank weapon
Cannone da 75/18 Modello 37
March 11, 2010 By
The Italian firm of Ansaldo undertook to produce a new mountain howitzer design. By 1934 this had emerged as the Obice da 75/18 modello 34, a sound and thoroughly useful little howitzer that was intended for the mountain role and could thus be broken down into eight loads for transport.
Obice da 210/25 Howitzer
March 10, 2010 By
An Italian Army team designed the 210mm howitzer, but Ansaldo produced the howitzer. The howitzer was known as the Obice da 210/22 modello 35.
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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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