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    Naval Mines

    Off Malta means up to what distance for you?
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    Regia Aeronautica bombing Malta 1940

    I can only think if it is some intel to check if there were some sort of detection (radar) at time. If so it would be done at different altitudes.
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    Italy’s war aims and expected length of conflict

    A great emotional impact had the Royal Navy controlling of Italian merchants. Nevertheless due to energy situation Italy had to choose a side. It could not remain neutral if the war extended to late 1940-41 Mussolini choice was premature.
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    Order of Battle R.E. Sep. 1943

    Italian Army can have at least 2 3º Artillery Regiments Below are different units. 3º Reggimento Artiglieria (Division) - this is the only unit that goes to the field 3º Reggimento Artiglieria d'Armata (this is a depot, mobilization, training unit) that creates artillery HQ's , batteries...
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    Order of Battle R.E. Sep. 1943

    Wow you found my source , it was indeed Alexis , i have the map and a note in my spreadsheet. I suspect that the 3ºReggimento Armata was the unit that mobilised your grand father and was not deployed in combat.
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    Order of Battle R.E. Sep. 1943

    I have in my notes. Since it is an Armata level artillery group, it is not part of an divisional regiment. It should be part of an armata raggruppamento but can also be independent. Yes it shows 149/35 for coastal defence in its 3 batteries 40,41,42º. I will be checking where it came from.
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    C.A.I. use of Flugplatz Coxide

    Regia Aeronautica 1039-1943 Nino Arena
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    Order of Battle R.E. Sep. 1943

    25 April 1943 was attached to Forli divison based on Athens. From the image it seems to be in Petalioi Gulf Coast near Nea Makri
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    Supermarina's Cryptographic Service

    Robert Fisk!? if you want a partisan...
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    Italy’s war aims and expected length of conflict

    Sitting at peace conference in September 1940 in which they will ask some pieces of France like Nice(Nizza) or Tunisia(French Colony). Mussolini was probably loosing faculties, he never saw Hitler for an addict gambler.
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    Supermarina's Cryptographic Service

    Cernuschi is considered a "revisionist" by the established narrative promoters. I find him useful and he brings new stuff but i don't agree with some of his conclusions and how he reach his conclusions. some seem in iffy ground like giving too much weight to what an agent said about of damage...
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    Is this 60 year old book still the most comprehensive in English on Italian aircraft in the Fascist era?

    You might like Ali Antiche 109 I segreti di un documento inedito Michele M. Gaetani Page 11
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    Is this 60 year old book still the most comprehensive in English on Italian aircraft in the Fascist era?

    If a person wants a database of names and basic characteristics all Italian aircraft of that period it is a valid book. For anything more deep - like understanding what was the best Italian bomber it is not valid- nothing replaces weights: fuel, oil, armament, devices etc. and performance with...
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    Is this 60 year old book still the most comprehensive in English on Italian aircraft in the Fascist era?

    Nopes, i don't have Valdonio book, but i have aircraft manuals, Dimensione Cielo and some RA performance data datasheets. One example: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org>Articles & Misc.>Caratteristiche_velivoli_italiani Do the Valdonio book have any data about manoeuvrability and power at...
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