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The Monte Cervino reenactment group attended Ozaukee County Historical Societies 2023 WW2 Day's in which the theme was the fall of Sicily 1943. We were kitted in our Bersaglieri impressions and had some lovely weather with decent public attendance as well. Was great catching up with friends and...

Hello all, I had just read an article regarding the naval battle of Casablanca between Vichy French ships and The US fleet supporting the landing forces. It appears to have been a rather large engagement with some serious losses on both sides, and I am curious why the Regia Marina were not...

Apologies if this is the wrong forum. As this is a youtube interview, I figured it would fit as a media resource. This video is an in-depth interview with the excellent historian of Naval studies, Vincent P. O'Hara, author of several well known collections including such titles as: Struggle for...

Looks pretty good! I really liked their Verdun game, I have high expectations for this one

Hello, I came across an interesting video of what appears to be training Alpini of a sciatori battaglione, and they do appear to be well equipped with cavalry carbines, winter Giubba, and Vibram sole ski boots. The title page suggests this is the Monte Cervino, although dated a bit early for...

Hello all, I've recently been reading The Italian Navy in World War II by Commander (R) Marc' Antonio Bragadin (United States Naval Institute Publication) and came across a very intriguing passage in which I would like some additional info regarding it (if available). According to Bragadin...

Hello, Below is a list of the various camouflage patterns used by aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. The sources used involve several secondary sources and modeller references (which painstakingly dissect the main colors and patterns used), however mostly I will refer to Chris Dunning's Courage...

Hello, I had an interesting discussion with a member of another forum regarding Italian aircraft with continental camouflage and their use in North Africa. Specifically the conversation was regarding the MC.202 and 96°/97° Squadriglie which were sent to Libya in November 1941. I was hoping to...

I'm curious about Italian phrases, or verbal salutes the soldiers, airmen, sailors would give each other during the war. For example, in English when British pilots spot an enemy aircraft they would shout "Tally Ho" to indicate they are attacking (German is "Horrido" I believe). When US GI's...

Desert Wings Tobruk is a newly released combat flight simulator, and the newest expansion of the game: IL2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz. I tried my hand at the MC.202 and ran into some RAF near Sollum, Libya! Highly recommend if you're into flight sims (y)

Hello, I am looking for a complete list of casualties following the 3° Alpini Divisione Julia between October 28th, 1940 and their final withdrawal from the front on January 6th, 1941. I have the following official regimental losses of the 9th Regiment, which only covers two of the five...

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This post is in reference to the Battle of Pantelleria, a surface engagement between the Italian 7th Cruiser Division under command of Admiral Da Zara, facing an equally sized Royal Navy "Force X" under Admiral Cecil Hardy, which attempted to escort a resupply convoy to the besieged Malta on...