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Italian Divisional Organizations tipo Africa Settentrionale (A.S.)

This article discusses the planned changes in the Italian divisions and corps serving in North Africa

The Isbuscenskij charge

3rd Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria".  Photo credit. Instituto Luce

It was 3:30 am on Oct. 24, when a recon patrol of six troopers under the command of Sergeant Comolli, reported that the Soviets had partly surrounded the outpost, hiding themselves among the surrounding sunflower fields with machine guns. The cavalry, was isolated on the right and left.

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Flesh vs. Iron

Italian mortar action against American forces

Italian losses had been quite heavy, but that was only the beginning. For along another chain of low hills, 500 meters south of the just seized position, a more solid and better organized American defense line greeted the already worn out Italians with a withering fire. The worst was still to come.

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GGFF (Giovani Fascisti) 1941-1943

Contrary to popular belief, the “Giovani Fascisti” (Young Fascists, or GGFF) were not part of the MVSN (Fascist Militia), but were instead a Regular Army unit whose members had been recruited from the GUF (Gioventu’ Universitaria Fascista) – which was however, a Fascist Party sponsored organization however.

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The Italian Army and Component Parts

A break down of the Regio Esercito and its component parts

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