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==Second World War==

==Second World War==

With Italy's entry in the Second World War on 10 June 1940, the 102nd ''Trento'' Motorized Division initially forms part of the general reserve but by 20 June, the Armored Corps has moved westward to support the [[Italian invasion of France]]. On 21 June, the ''Trento'' takes up new positions near Cuneo in the 1st Army sector. The Regiment does not take part in the fighting for the Franco-Italian Armistice is signed on 24 June. The Regiment remains part of the reserve in Verona and Trento for the remainder of 1940.

With Italy's entry in the Second World War on June 10th 1940, the 102nd ''Trento'' Motorized Division initially forms part of the general reserve but by 20 June, the Armored Corps has moved westward to support the [[Italian invasion of France]]. On June 21, the ''Trento'' takes up new positions near Cuneo in the 1st Army sector. The Regiment does not take part in the fighting for the Franco-Italian Armistice is signed on June 24. The Regiment remains part of the reserve in Verona and Trento for the remainder of 1940.

The ''Trento'' arrives in North Africa in March 1941 and takes part in the [[Siege of Tobruk]]. On 3 August, reinfocements from the 7th Bersaglieri Regiment help the German 104th and 115th Regiments defeat the 2/43rd and 2/28th Battalions, in a final Australian attempt to recover the lost strongpoints outside Tobruk that had fallen into Italian hands in May 1941.  As a result of heavy casualties, the 8th Bersaglieri Motorcycle Battalion is disbanded in September 1941.  

The ''Trento'' arrives in North Africa in March 1941 and takes part in the [[Siege of Tobruk]]. On August 3rd, reinfocements from the 7th Bersaglieri Regiment help the German 104th and 115th Regiments defeat the 2/43rd and 2/28th Battalions, in a final Australian attempt to recover the lost strongpoints outside Tobruk that had fallen into Italian hands in May 1941.  As a result of heavy casualties, the 8th Bersaglieri Motorcycle Battalion is disbanded in September 1941.  

The 7th Bersaglieri Regiment's successful defence of the Gazala Line on December 15th 1941, was absolutely vital in defeating the British 1st Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (''The Buffs'') and other units from the British-officered 5th Indian Brigade, with over 1,000 British Commonwealth soldiers killed, wounded or captured during the Italo-German counterattack.<ref>"So, on the afternoon of 15 December, the Ariete with some 30 M13’s and with Bersaglieri motorcycle troops in close support, counterattacked along with the remaining 23 tanks of the 15th Panzer Division, and the attack was successful as the 1st Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) and other troops of the 5th Indian Brigade lost over 1,000 men killed, wounded or taken prisoners."  [http://www.comandosupremo.com/bologna-division.html/6  The Bologna Division: 19 November – 10 December, 1941]</ref>  

The 7th Bersaglieri Regiment's successful defence of the Gazala Line on December 15th 1941, was absolutely vital in defeating the British 1st Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (''The Buffs'') and other units from the British-officered 5th Indian Brigade, with over 1,000 British Commonwealth soldiers killed, wounded or captured during the Italo-German counterattack.<ref>"So, on the afternoon of 15 December, the Ariete with some 30 M13’s and with Bersaglieri motorcycle troops in close support, counterattacked along with the remaining 23 tanks of the 15th Panzer Division, and the attack was successful as the 1st Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) and other troops of the 5th Indian Brigade lost over 1,000 men killed, wounded or taken prisoners."  [http://www.comandosupremo.com/bologna-division.html/6  The Bologna Division: 19 November – 10 December, 1941]</ref>