Biography He participated in the Italo-turkish conflict in 1911 and then to the First World War, won two silver medals for bravery. In 1936 he was promoted to Major General and was put in command of the division of Grenadiers. In 1939 he was appointed Secretary of State for War and the beginning of World [...]
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Ubaldo Soddu
May 25th, 2013 
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No Comments »Emilio De Bono
May 25th, 2013 admin Biography The early years He began his studies at the Military College of Milan, now called the Military School “Teuliè”, then move on to the Royal Academy of Turin. In 1912 he took part successfully in the Italo-Turkish War. Promoted to colonel of the Bersaglieri, was highly decorated in World War I: the war experience [...]
Posted in Axis Commanders, Commanders, Italian Commanders Tags: italian forces, second world war, world war ii No Comments »Spartaco Schergat
May 24th, 2013 admin Volunteer in the Royal Navy in March 1940 and assigned to the category divers, at the end of the course held at the School of St. Bartholomew CREM (La Spezia) and patented diver in question, passed in the X ª MAS Flotilla Operator which means special assault. He participated in the missions forcing of Gibraltar [...]
Posted in Axis Commanders, Commanders, Italian Commanders Tags: british battleship, hms, world war ii No Comments »Junio Valerio Borghese
May 24th, 2013 admin Biography The beginning of a military career Attracted by military life, in 1922 he was admitted to the courses of the Royal Naval Academy, from which he emerged in 1928 with the rank of ensign, still had to wait almost a year to get his first boarding on ‘cruiser Trento. In 1930 he was promoted [...]
Posted in Axis Commanders, Commanders, Italian Commanders Tags: military career, military life, second world war No Comments »Luigi Durand de la Penne
May 24th, 2013 admin Biography He received his bachelor’s sea captain at the Nautical Institute San Giorgio in Genoa. In October 1934 he attended the course of the reserve officers’ Naval Academy, after which, with the rank of ensign, he embarked on the Lightning, a destroyer of the Class Thunderbolt. In 1935 it became part of the 10th Flotilla [...]
Posted in Axis Commanders, Commanders, Italian Commanders Tags: deputy chief, naval academy, world war ii No Comments »Umberto II of Italy
May 11th, 2013 admin Umberto II of Italy (Racconigi, Kingdom of Italy in 1904 – Geneva , Switzerland in 1983) was the last King of Italy, occupying the throne from the abdication of his father in May 1946 until the referendum that proclaimed the Republic on June 2 of that year. Family Origins He was born on September 15 [...]
Giuseppe Tellera
November 14th, 2012 admin General Corps of the Army, the gold medal for military valor, commander of the Tenth Army was the most senior killed in action in World War II. Military Career After attending the High School, at eighteen he was admitted inModenaMilitaryAcademy, from which he emerged in 1902 with the rank of lieutenant. In 1905 he was [...]
Posted in Axis Commanders, Commanders, Italian Commanders Tags: military career, southern troops, world war ii No Comments »Vittorio Ambrosio
September 8th, 2012 admin Vittorio Ambrosio participated in the Italo-Turkish War and the First World War. In 1942, during World War II, he was Chief of Staff of the Army. From 1 February to November 1943, he was Chief of the General Staff. Biography Youth, military career and the Great War Born in Turin, July 28, 1879, he entered [...]
Posted in Axis Commanders, Italian Commanders Tags: ambrosio, fascist regime, world war ii No Comments »Francesco Mimbelli
August 12th, 2012 admin This article is about an Italian officer in World War II. He participated in Battle of Crete, Eastern Front and so on. Francesco Maria Mimbelli (Livorno, April 16, 1903 – January 26, 1978) was an Italian admiral. He served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War and was awarded the gold medal for [...]
Angelo Iachino
August 11th, 2012 admin This article is about a Italian officer of Regia Marina during World War II. He participated in Battle of Cape Spartivento, Battle of Taranto, Battle of Cape Matapan and so on. Angelo Iachino, sometimes reported as Angelo Jachino (Sanremo, April 24, 1889 – Rome, December 3, 1976), was an Italian admiral. The figure of Admiral Angelo [...]
