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Paolo Morisi’s book “The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: Operations in Africa 1940-43” needed more work and a good publisher would have pushed to do so. 

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.

While the bravery of the Folgore at El Alamein has often received praise and admiration, their skill level is often overlooked. This is their account.

In January 1942, when plans for the invasion of Malta (Operation C3) were beginning to…

The withdrawal After the retreat from the Wadi Akarit line, the Tunisian campaign finally entered…

Before WW2 The origin of the modern Italian Marine Infantry dates back to the Great…

Beginning of the campaign On the 8th of November 1942, the Allied landings in French…

Context The victory at Gazala and the subsequent fall of Tobruk in Axis hands opened…

The end of the big battle  On the 2nd of November 1942, the British 8th…

When Italy entered the second world war, the Regia Marina could rely on 59 destroyers.…