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Very sad news. One of my first books which featured the Regia Aeronautica was written by Mr Shores!

Just to confuse matters even more! The nickname for the SM79 has intrigued me. I have contacted a Youtuber who specialises in Italian military history. He is currently running a series on the pilots of the SM79‘s. He tells me that he has heard that the nickname was given by the British...

Marek, I look forward to your next book as the Regia Marina is my special subject. Any update re when your next book on the Regia Aeronautica operations over England will be done? Bob

My copy of the new book has arrived too. It is the next one for me to read after which I will post mt thoughts on it! Bob

Wargames. From what I have read, the MAS were aggressively deployed against the French, in the Red Sea, the Black Sea, against convoys in The Med, and in the Aegean and Dodecanese areas. When it comes to Malta, it would appear they operated from Augusta with a brief of carrying out scouting...

Tricci57, I have several books in the Aerosilurante. Whilst I cannot give a definitive answer, my understanding is that the pilots themselves gave the nickname ‘Il Gobbo Maledetto.’ This was done due to the distinctive hump in the fuselage just behind the cockpit. The literal translation is...

Marek. Book ordered. I look forward to reading it! Thanks, Bob

Wargames! Aaarrgghhh! You are quite correct. When I clicked on each year I thought they were blank as I didn’t notice the that there were months above! It does look really interesting! Regards, Bob

Hi Jeff. Just had a quick look at the new site. It seems incomplete at this time as there is no info under each year heading. It seems a duplication the Uboat net Italian section. I can only assume that Platon wants a stand alone Italian Submarine site. Thanks for the update. Will monitor its...

Hi Clark. Did you get the emails? Were they helpful or not? Regards, Bob

Wargames. For some reason I cannot upload the photographs. If you want to see them send me a message with your email address and I will happily email them to you. Cheers, Bob

Wargames. Sorry, but I am having uploading photos as I am being told that the files are too big. Strange as I have uploaded before! Will look into it and try again later! Bob

Hi Wargames. Sorry for the delay in responding. This is not a straight forward question to answer. In my opinion, shipbuilding for most nations during 1920’s and 30’s was done under the umbrella of the Washington treaty which limited sizes. Thus it was a juggling act between various components...

Afternoon all, I have just finished reading the above book by Erminio Bagnasco. As the cover suggests, it is a comprehensive account of the weapons used by Italy’s special naval forces during WW2. There are accounts of all the operations and is well supported with photographs and drawings. A...

Hi Sid. Sorry, no OOB in the Keren chapter. Deployments and was available are included. Review of the book is on a different thread. Cheers, Bob

Just one thing to add which missed off. The Ascari and other native troops in Italian employment equal coverage to the Italian colonial troops. There deployment and use are covered right up to when desertions start taking place and these are included. Bob

Good afternoon all. I have now finally read this book which I must say enjoyed very much. I have read Marek Sobski’s book East Africa but would say that Riccio’s and Afiero’s edges it on content. The book gives an account of the Italian occupation of East Africa from the very beginning in 1869...

Sorry Dili! Just seen it is for Wargames! Bob

Sorry, tablet playing up. Naval books not Nanak. I will get back to you if I find anything.

Dili, I have looked in all my Nanak books both in English and Italian and cannot find the info you are looking for! I will keep looking an