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Back on topic how about Italian paratroopers from the Folgore parachute brigade? They even wear cool camo and we know K&C loves Italian camo cause they cover their Germans in it.
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Back on topic how about Italian paratroopers from the Folgore parachute brigade? They even wear cool camo and we know K&C loves Italian camo cause they cover their Germans in it.
Back on topic how about Italian paratroopers from the Folgore parachute brigade? They even wear cool camo and we know K&C loves Italian camo cause they cover their Germans in it.
Well said Cap! Good to have serious people like me and you on this forum! Yes, and they had even better camo as the "RSI" from 43-45!! Also, the Italians has cool camo on there vehicles during mid 43!
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Back on topic how about Italian paratroopers from the Folgore parachute brigade? They even wear cool camo and we know K&C loves Italian camo cause they cover their Germans in it.
Good idea mate,Italian paras would be cool.
Rob
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I would love to see some Italians from the East Africa Campaigns - I spent a little time in Eritrea - Great Country with Great People - I was a guest of the President of Eritrea Isaias Afewerki.
Lots of Italian Monuments that are there for the Colonial Troops who died in conflicts from 1890 - WWII - Really interesting sites to see. One Monument is a Grave Site which has a generator to light up the site and helps supply the village near with electrical power - all sponsored by the Government of Italy.
Lots of Italian Monuments that are there for the Colonial Troops who died in conflicts from 1890 - WWII - Really interesting sites to see. One Monument is a Grave Site which has a generator to light up the site and helps supply the village near with electrical power - all sponsored by the Government of Italy.
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This probably could be a topic for its own thread, but with all of the appreciation expressed for Italians and the Italian fighting man, what does everyone think of a line of figures from the Risorgimento? For example, a set featuring Garibaldi and his Red Shirts? And maybe some Sardegni and Napolitani? That is a brief but rich period of European history, that hasn't been mined too often.
There's a tie-in with Napoleon, albeit the grandson, and with the Austrians, too, as the Italians gradually chased the French and Austrians out of most of their old holdings in Italian-speaking territory.
And Louis, you forgot to mention the Italians who went to Staten Island and Lodi, they were pretty tough, too.
Prost!
Brad
There's a tie-in with Napoleon, albeit the grandson, and with the Austrians, too, as the Italians gradually chased the French and Austrians out of most of their old holdings in Italian-speaking territory.
And Louis, you forgot to mention the Italians who went to Staten Island and Lodi, they were pretty tough, too.
Prost!
Brad
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Oz, the accounts that I read of the desert war would support this, in the main they were badly lead and equipped, but when they were not they fought well. The artillery was certainly respected by the Commonwealth forces.
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No offense taken, Nasir . . . but remember one thing, about 15% of the American forces in WWII were Italian Americans, many of whom, including 4 of my uncles, served with distinction (2 making the Ultimate sacrifice for their country). Its very simple . . . all the tough Italians moved to Brooklyn, the Bronx and Boston back in the 1880's through 1920's!
Louis, I have heard that one before from you, but I would like to point out that I would rather have you on my side......get my meaning!
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Brad,
Italians didn't go to Staten Island until after the Verrazano Bridge opened up - I know, I was one of them (lived on SI for about 7 years) . . .
Italians didn't go to Staten Island until after the Verrazano Bridge opened up - I know, I was one of them (lived on SI for about 7 years) . . .
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Louis, I have heard that one before from you, but I would like to point out that I would rather have you on my side......get my meaning!
A wink is as good as a nudge to a blind bat . . .
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If their wasn't any Italians fighting in N. Africa; there wouldn't be any Pizza, Spaghetti and Great Italian Wine, in the World! 
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No offense taken, Nasir . . . but remember one thing, about 15% of the American forces in WWII were Italian Americans, many of whom, including 4 of my uncles, served with distinction (2 making the Ultimate sacrifice for their country). Its very simple . . . all the tough Italians moved to Brooklyn, the Bronx and Boston back in the 1880's through 1920's!
Hi Louis,
i do agree that the Italians were very poorly led and equipped.
i remembered reading in the aftermath of Operation Compass (approx capturing 113,000 Italian soldiers and over 700 guns) that the Brits were very much surprised when they found that Italian officers were already awaiting their capture for some time, with their well ironed uniforms, neatly packed suitcases and bottles of wine!
on the other hand, after the Germans came, the Italians performed much better and even cover the retreat of the The Desert Fox and the Afrika Korps, towards the end of the Desert Campaign.
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That's exactly what I've read - and it's exactly why I've been flying the flag for them for what seems like ages. Plus, they're......COOL...!!!
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I was looking at a book of WW2 Uniforms last night and checked out some Italian troops.The Italian Para's look really good,didn't realise how similar some look to the German FJ's with the camo smocks and knee pads.The smock colour was a green and brown and had a 'Normandy' look to it.I would definitley go for these.
There was also a picture of a member of the 'Polizia Africa Italiana' in tropical uniform with the leather leggings issued to motorized personnel.He was armed with a Barreta M38A Machine Gun,another really cool figure and i could see him directing a convoy of Opel Blitz's.
And so in a complete U Turno)i am going to say i too would love to see some Italian troops.There,i've said it!
Rob
There was also a picture of a member of the 'Polizia Africa Italiana' in tropical uniform with the leather leggings issued to motorized personnel.He was armed with a Barreta M38A Machine Gun,another really cool figure and i could see him directing a convoy of Opel Blitz's.
And so in a complete U Turn
o)i am going to say i too would love to see some Italian troops.There,i've said it!Rob