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Bersaglieri Corps (view source)
Revision as of 02:59, September 10, 2016
, 02:59, September 10, 2016→Second World War
On 28 June 1942, the 12th Bersaglieri Regiment surrounded the fortress of Marsa Matruh, ensuring the capture of 6,500 Allied soldiers.
On 28 June 1942, the 12th Bersaglieri Regiment surrounded the fortress of Marsa Matruh, ensuring the capture of 6,500 Allied soldiers.
During the Second Battle of Alamein, the 12th Bersaglieri Regiment fought especially hard, manning the Italian 47mm and 90mm guns in defence of El Aqqaqir Ridge, destroying 70 tanks from the British 9th Armoured Brigade.
During the Second Battle of Alamein, the 12th Bersaglieri Regiment fought especially hard, manning the Italian 47mm and 90mm guns in defence of El Aqqaqir Ridge, destroying 70 tanks from the British 9th Armoured Brigade. Berlin Radio acknowledged that in this sector the ''"British were made to pay for their penetration with enormous losses in men andmaterial. The Italians fought till the last man."''
== Notes ==
== Notes ==