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8th Bersaglieri Regiment (view source)
Revision as of 16:08, October 29, 2016
, 16:08, October 29, 2016→Second World War
During the Second World War the Regiment formed part of the ''Ariete'' Armoured Division. When the armoured division arrived in North Africa, the Regiment comprised the 3rd, 5th and 12th Battalion plus the 132nd Anti-Tank Company.
During the Second World War the Regiment formed part of the ''Ariete'' Armoured Division. When the armoured division arrived in North Africa, the Regiment comprised the 3rd, 5th and 12th Battalion plus the 132nd Anti-Tank Company.
During the [[Second Battle of El Alamein]], the ''Ariete'' (under General Francesco Arena) fought a stubborn rearguard action around Aqqaqir Ridge, effectively derailing General Bernard Montgomery's plans to encircle and completely destroy the retreating ''Afrika Korps''.
[[Category:Italian Military]]
[[Category:Italian Military]]