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War in the Mediterranean – Part 5 – Regia Marina in June 1940
On April 11th 1940 Admiral Cavagnari, the Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Navy, wrote to the Italian Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Badoglio: “The possibility thus not existing to carry out the fulfillment of important strategic objectives or to bring about the defeat of the enemy’s naval forces, entering the war on our own initiative [...]
War in the Mediterranean – Part 4 – Italy on the brink – Regia Aeronautica
How was the situation for the RA – Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) just before Italy entered into the immense event that became the Second World War? Did they have the equipment, the people, the organisation? Did they have a choice? What were the Italian intentions with the war? How was their Air Force [...]
Biographies
Mario Arillo
Mario Arillo was assigned to the Ambra with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. This submarine destined for Mediterranean War was smaller and more agile.
Carlo Fecia di Cossato
When Italy entered the war on 10 June 1940, Carlo Fecia di Cossato had the command of the submarine “Menotti” of the 34° Squadriglia of Messina
Weapons
The Breda Model 35
The Breda Model 35 was an anti-aircraft gun used by Italy during World War II. The design was developed in 1932 and it began being used in combat by the Italian military in 1935.
Cannone da 75/46
The Cannone da 75/46 was an anti-aircraft gun produced by Italy and used by Italy, Germany and the Allies during World War II.
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OPERATION AGREEMENT: AXIS ANNIHILATION OF ALLIED ‘COMMANDO’ FORCES, SEPTEMBER 1942
February 7, 2013 By Peleliu81 8 Comments
With hundreds of men wounded, captured or killed, along with several Royal Navel vessels dispatched to the bottom of the sea, OPERATION AGREEMENT can be viewed as nothing less then an overwhelming Axis victory.