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I, too, have now read this book. I deliberately didn’t read Jeff’s review in order to keep my own views open. Firstly, what was my own knowledge of the French campaign. Very little apart from what I read on Wikipedia and short passages in other books. This book has improved my knowledge in...

Alpino, Great photo to have found after so much time! Bob

Alpini, Great photographs, thanks for sharing. Curt reading a book on the Battle of the Alps! Bob

Excellent photo!!!! You must be very proud of him! Bob

Marek, In relation to the blockade runners sailing from Bordeaux to the Far East, look at the main Comando Supremo website. Giulio has written a short piece on them. Just starting Starting the Battle of the Alps book! Regards, Bob

ItalianGirl54, I am glad that you are making progress with looking into your father’s military history! Would It be possible for you put a picture of your father on this thread in his uniform? I always think that it is nice to get the face of the person being researched. Regards and good luck...

I came across this book by chance when browsing the internet. Having now read it, I was in two minds as whether I should write a review. This book as the title suggests is the memoirs of an officer who fought in Greece and does not cover military doctrine, order of battles or any of the usual...

I should add that I have communicated with him on a separate matter!

Marek, I sympathise with the difficulties that you are faced with. Have a look at the Regia Marina section of this forum and you will see a thread entitled U-Boat Net adds an Italian Section. This is separated site from Commando Supremo. The author of the Italian section is platon-alexiades. I...

Marek/Jeff, Just got home and had a quick look. Jeff, I agree that you have a rogue book. My copy has the table of contents together with all the maps. I haven’t had a chance to read the book so can’t really comment on the contents yet. I have had a mad spurt lately and have purchased four or...

Hi both. My book has arrived but I am not currently at home. Will check it later today and update this thread. Regards, Bob

Hi all, Books arrived today. Re the aircraft carrier book, I am afraid the the student interested in the Regia Marina, I cannot recommend it unles you have read in absolutely nothing about the Italian carriers. There are 41 pages of texts, photos and diagrams. There are 29 pages devoted to the...

As have I!

Marek, I look forward to read it. Italy’s invasion of France is a subject that I have read much about. Regards, Bob

This book is available tomorrow. I have ordered it purely out of curiosity together with a book on Macchi 202 and 205 combat units. I am hoping to learn something new Re. The aircraft carriers. Regards, Bob

Eric, I recommend Alamein An Italian Story by Paolo Caccia-Dominioni. He served with the Folgore towards the end of the North African campaign then afterwards collecting bodies for burial in respective cemeteries. Regards, Bob

Tony, Thanks for sharing. It is always good to see the face off relatives mentioned on the forum! Bob

Tony, Do you have any photographs of your Nonno that you could share on this forum? Regards, Bob

Now attached!

Hang on, wrong photo !