Posted by Sid Guttridge: Thu Aug 24, 2006
On 25 July 1934, the Nazis in Austria mounted a coup against the pro-Italian government of Chancellor Dolfuss.
Dolfuss was assassinated while his family was staying with Mussolini and the Duce had the unpleasant burden of telling them the sad news.
Mussolini reportedly responded by moving four divisions and air units to the Austrian border in case he needed to intervene against any direct German interference.
Does anyone know which Italian divisions and air units were involved in this deployment?
Many thanks,
Sid.
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Posted by Joseph_Porta: Fri Nov 03, 2006
Hello,
If you are interested, I could post the map of the Italian intervention plan in case of an attack on Austria by Nazi Germany by the 1934-36 period.
Regards,
Joseph_Porta
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Posted by Lupo Solitario: Fri Nov 03, 2006
Dear Porta, we're really interested in seeing your documents
Sid, AFAIK the units were the infantry divisions Pasubio, Piave and Brennero and the Alpine Division Tridentina
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Posted by Joseph_Porta: Fri Nov 03, 2006
Austrian CV-35 tanks of the Schnelle Division, 1935. Their uniforms are similar to the Italian. Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania and some other baltic states had either Italian or French tank uniforms.
If someone should be interested: Austrian OOB of March 11, 1938. The OOB in 1935 was very similar. Just one visible difference is that the 8. Division has been been made smaller - in 1938 it was known as the 8. Brigade.
Though not related to Italy, I do have some photos of the state funeral and the following speech of Dolfuss. Could post them as well on request. If I find any Italian, I post them as well.
Hope this was helpful.
On 25 July 1934, the Nazis in Austria mounted a coup against the pro-Italian government of Chancellor Dolfuss.
Dolfuss was assassinated while his family was staying with Mussolini and the Duce had the unpleasant burden of telling them the sad news.
Mussolini reportedly responded by moving four divisions and air units to the Austrian border in case he needed to intervene against any direct German interference.
Does anyone know which Italian divisions and air units were involved in this deployment?
Many thanks,
Sid.
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Posted by Joseph_Porta: Fri Nov 03, 2006
Hello,
If you are interested, I could post the map of the Italian intervention plan in case of an attack on Austria by Nazi Germany by the 1934-36 period.
Regards,
Joseph_Porta
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Posted by Lupo Solitario: Fri Nov 03, 2006
Dear Porta, we're really interested in seeing your documents
Sid, AFAIK the units were the infantry divisions Pasubio, Piave and Brennero and the Alpine Division Tridentina
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Posted by Joseph_Porta: Fri Nov 03, 2006
Austrian CV-35 tanks of the Schnelle Division, 1935. Their uniforms are similar to the Italian. Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania and some other baltic states had either Italian or French tank uniforms.
If someone should be interested: Austrian OOB of March 11, 1938. The OOB in 1935 was very similar. Just one visible difference is that the 8. Division has been been made smaller - in 1938 it was known as the 8. Brigade.
Though not related to Italy, I do have some photos of the state funeral and the following speech of Dolfuss. Could post them as well on request. If I find any Italian, I post them as well.
Hope this was helpful.
