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Hi Jeff
I noticed them immediately in the hardcover, which I received 2 weeks ago. I went back and checked my corrections emails and every issue had been listed as fixed, but they were still in the final version. I spoke with Osprey about this, but the problem is not specific to that one...
Hi Jeff
Of course there are no hard feelings - too much drama on the Internet. If people can help great, if not, no worries. I use NARA all the time - located only 7 miles away - but it was closed to researchers for 2 years, so there was no way to access T-821. COVID was not a fun time to be...
Thanks for the write-up. The basic problem is that publishers impose a great deal of constraints that make it difficult to include all the detail that every body wants. I would have liked 20-30 maps, but I was limited to 10. Additional documentation. such as Gott's orders, would quickly go down...
According to the 11th Hussars War Diary, the commander of an Italian light armoured regiment made it past the road block and reached Agedabia, but was captured there on 7 Feb. Could this be commander of the LX Btgl Carri L?
Thanks, found a helpful list of valor awards for Italian tankers at www.assocarri.it, which I assume is the association of Italian tankers. According to the large PDF there, on awards, Capitano Giuseppe Sciacchitano (XXI Btgl Carri M) was KIA at Beda Fomm and Iezzi was wounded. All battalion...
So the info I have (much of it supplied in previous postings by yourself) is:
I Btgl. Carri M Maggiore Victor Ceva
II Btgl. Carri M Maggiore Eugenio Campanile
III Btgl. Carri M Tenente Colonnello Carlo Ghioldi
V Btgl. Carri M Tenente Colonnello Emilio Iezzi
VI Btgl. Carri M ????
One thing...
I'm trying to ascertain the fate of the medium tank battalion commanders (I, II, III, V, VI) during Operation Compass. Were any killed in action? Were they all captured?
Are there any details on Babini's capture/surrender?
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