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The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: North African Operations 1940-43 by Pao
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- Book Title
- The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: North African Operations
- ISBN
- 9781913336042
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: North African Operations 1940-43
- Item Height
- 245 mm
- Publisher
- Helion & Company
- Subject
- History
- Item Width
- 170 mm
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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The North African campaign was one of the hardest fought episodes of the Second World War, yet the vital part played by the Italian Army - and in particular, its Folgore Parachute Division on behalf of the Axis Alliance - is frequently overlooked. Initially created to emulate the German Fallschirmjager in order to carry out the planned airborne attack against the British base of Malta, Folgore Airborne Division fought on the battlefields of North Africa - including the key Battle of El Alamein. This elite unit distinguished itself at El Alamein despite inadequate equipment and weapons while facing unfavorable odds. This book describes a paratroop unit that earned the respect of its Allied opponents during some of the hardest-fought engagements of North Africa. The key theme of the book is the paratroopers' involvement in the Axis war effort through an analysis of their training, weaponry and battle tactics. Another key focus is an assessment of the Folgore's specific role during the major battles of the North African campaign. It covers in detail, for example, the Folgore's first fierce military engagement against British and New Zealand troops during the Battle of Alam El Halfa in September 1942. It then details a number of smaller actions that preceded the Battle of El Alamein such as the counter-attack during the British 'Operation Beresford', which led to the capture of Brigadier General G.H. Clifton, commander of the New Zealand 6th Brigade, by a patrol of Folgore soldiers. The focus then shifts upon the Folgore's major engagement of the campaign during the Battle of El Alamein: 'Operation Lightfoot', which was launched by General Montgomery on 24 October 1942. It was designed to break through the Italian-held southern sector of the El Alamein line, where the Bologna, Brescia, Pavia and Folgore Divisions anchored the Axis right flank. While describing key events during this operation, the book also highlights how the Folgore used unusual tactics to repulse the massive enemy-armored attack. This included letting the enemy advance into a 'cul-de-sac' and then launching a counter-attack against its armored vehicles and infantry units from all sides and by a combination of fire from 47 mm anti-tank guns, mortars, hand grenades and other incendiary devices. It describes the desperate retreat in the desert of the Italian units as a result of the collapse of Axis military defenses in November 1942. Finally, it highlights the role of the paratroopers during the last battles in Tunisia - especially those in defense of the Mareth line and Takrouna in the spring of 1943. AUTHOR: Paolo Morisi is a specialist in military history and an expert on World War I 100 b/w photographs, 9 b/w maps, 4 colour plates
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Helion & Company
ISBN-13
9781913336042
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Product Key Features
Subject
History
Publication Year
2020
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Publication Name
The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: North African Operations 1940-43
Language
English
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
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Item Height
245 mm
Item Width
170 mm
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United Kingdom
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