N.P.Btg. Xa-Mas

Discussions on all aspects of Italy under Fascism from the March on Rome to the end of the war.
Post Reply
Conley
Member
Posts: 151
Joined: 17 Jun 2006, 09:05
Location: Ohio -USA

N.P.Btg. Xa-Mas

#1

Post by Conley » 12 Mar 2007, 00:42

Looking for information on the N.P.Btg Xa-Mas - all infomation that would be of help for an Italian Living History Group -

User avatar
FRANCY RITTER
Member
Posts: 3031
Joined: 02 Dec 2004, 19:12
Location: PARMA City of European Food Safety Authority ITALY

#2

Post by FRANCY RITTER » 12 Mar 2007, 09:34

The largest parachute unit in the RSI's forces was formed under the banner othe Xa MAS and was named "Battaglione Nuotatori Paracadutisti" (Parachutist Swimmer) . This "NP" Battalion was formed from volunteers of the pre-1943 Italian Navy's "San Marco" Marine Paratroop Bn with an influx of new recruits from the parachute units; it reached an eventual streght of about 1.400 men. Like most other RSI combat units it was employed in the anti-partisan role, in this case in the area of the Yugoslavia border where the comunist partisan were particulary strong. In the men at arms (Osprey Miliary ) #353 Exist one photo of this unit in my city (Parma) in the November 1944 .


Conley
Member
Posts: 151
Joined: 17 Jun 2006, 09:05
Location: Ohio -USA

#3

Post by Conley » 23 Mar 2007, 16:59

Vets -Image

Conley
Member
Posts: 151
Joined: 17 Jun 2006, 09:05
Location: Ohio -USA

#4

Post by Conley » 23 Mar 2007, 17:01

Vets - Image

Post Reply

Return to “Italy under Fascism 1922-1945”