Background information on Italian Generale designato d’armata Mario Arisio. This biography includes assignments, awards and decorations and other notes.
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Background information on Italian Generale d’armata Vittorio Ambrosio. This biography includes assignments, awards and decorations as well as other notes.
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The Breda Ba.65 performed adequately in the Spanish Civil War, but its shortcomings became apparent In World War Two against the modern Royal Air Force.
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Junio Valerio Borghese was an Italian Navy Commander in World War Two. He took command of the Decima Flottiglia MAS in 1943 and was ardent postwar Fascist.
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The Semovente L40 da 47/32 Self Propelled Gun utilized the chassis of the L6/40 tank. It was first put into service in 1942 with approximately 300 built.
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The Macchi C.202 Folgore is regarded as the most successful Italian fighter aircraft of World War Two. About 1,150 aircraft were built between 1941-1943.
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The Savoia Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero was a tri-engine bomber for the Italian Regia Aeronautica during World War Two. Approximately 1,300 units were built.
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By the start of World War Two the Regio Esercito considered Marshal Rodolfo Graziani a war hero. But his defeat in Libya tarnished his reputation as leader.
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The Semovente da 149/40 is an Italian WWII self propelled gun mounted with a 149 mm artillery piece. Only one prototype was made, which still exists.
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The Savoia Marchetti SM.82 Canguro was a three engine Italian bomber and transport plane utilized in World War Two. It served extensively on African fronts.