Description: THE ITALIAN FOLGORE PARACHUTE DIVISIONOperations in North Africa 1940-43By Paolo Morisi o o o o o o o o o o o o The North African campaign was one of the hardest fought episodesof the Second World War, yet the vital part played by the Italian Army,and in particular, its Folgore Parachute Division is frequently overlooked. Initially created to emulate the German Fallschirmjäger in order to carryout the planned airborne attack against the British base of Malta, FolgoreAirborne Division fought on the battlefields of North Africa,including thekey Battle of El Alamein. This elite unit distinguished itself at El Alamein despite inadequate equipmentand weapons while facing unfavorable odds. This book describes a paratroop unitthat earned the respect of its Allied opponents during some of the hardest-foughtengagements of North Africa. The key theme of the book is the paratroopers’ involvement in the Axis war effortthrough an analysis of their training, weaponry and battle tactics. Another key focus is an assessment of the Folgore's specific role during the majorbattles of the North African campaign in detail, for example, the Folgore's firstfierce military engagement against British and New Zealand troops during the Battleof Alam El Halfa in September 1942. It then details a number of smaller actions thatpreceded the Battle of El Alamein such as the counter-attack which led to the captureof Brigadier General G.H. Clifton, commander of the New Zealand 6th Brigade, by a patrolof Folgore soldiers. The focus then shifts upon the Folgore’s major engagement of thecampaign during the Battle of El Alamein: 'Operation Lightfoot', which was launched byGeneral Montgomery on 24 October 1942. It was designed to break through the Italian-heldsouthern sector of the El Alamein line, where the Bologna, Brescia, Pavia and FolgoreDivisions anchored the Axis right flank. While describing key events during this operation, the book also highlights how theFolgore used unusual tactics to repulse the massive enemy-armored attack. Illustrated with rare archival photographs, detailed maps and specially commissioned artwork, this volume offers a fascinating insight into a little-studied aspect ofAxis forces. The volume draws heavily upon both Axis and Allied archival sourcessuch as the war diaries and the post-battle reports of the military units engagedin North Africa, shedding new light into one of the most important campaigns of theSecond World War. By drawing from archival sources from both sides, it furnishes amore complete and balanced perspective on a critical juncture in the war such as the Battle of El Alamein. <> <> <> <> <> BRAND NEW 7 by 9¾ Inch Trim Size HARDCOVER 192 Pages «—————» PLEASE DO HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER AUCTIONSThank You, George F. Cholewczynski> pound✪ ✪ ✪ ✪
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