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Posted 07 March 2004 by Sabre

Hello!

I need help with the following unit abbreviations:

- regimento (Regg.) = regiment?

- brigata di marcia

- raggruppamento

- regg. carristi = regiment - ?

- cavalleggeri = cavalry?

- servizi speciali = special services?

- corazzato

- brigata alpina di marcia

- Cacciatori d'Albania

Any help with these is greatly appreciated!

best regards -
Sabre

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Posted 07 March 2004 by Lupo Solitario

- regimento (Regg.) = regiment?

regiment

- brigata di marcia

march brigade = provisional unit formed by personnel destined as replacement to other units

- raggruppamento

literally "Group", can indicate many kind of forces between divisional and regimental level

- regg. carristi = regiment - ?

tank regiment

- cavalleggeri = cavalry?

light cavalry

- servizi speciali = special services?

special services, can be used in different ways

- corazzato

armored

- brigata alpina di marcia

march alpine brigade

- Cacciatori d'Albania

literally "albania hunters": unit of regular albanian army formed in 1942

bye
Lupo

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Posted 07 March 2004 by Sabre

:D

Ciao Lupo!

Thanks for being so quick. Helps explain the OOB I sent you via PM!

Arrivederci!
 
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