"Equipment" of Italian division
"Equipment" of Italian division
I have conducted interviews with old people who remember the time of WWII. They assured me that when the Italian Mountain Divisions where transported to Estearn Front through Poland these Italian troops where "equipped" among other thnings in monkeys that are helpful in mountains. Is it true or false?
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the 1940 TOE for an italian alpine division included 5327 animals, mainly mules for pack train and artillery
Mule drivers are one of the most typical figures in italian alpine troops
I add that the offroad capabilities given by mules was essential in the very good performance of italian alpini on russian front
Mule drivers are one of the most typical figures in italian alpine troops
I add that the offroad capabilities given by mules was essential in the very good performance of italian alpini on russian front
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Victor, I saw the picture of some Romanian soldiers using some camels in Caucasus zone to transport their stuff... Do you have some details about this?
Source of the photo: http://www.worldwar2.ro
Source of the photo: http://www.worldwar2.ro
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