Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Re: Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Post by Dili » 10 Aug 2015, 21:58

"As an armored vehicle 508."

It is a military Fiat 508 Balila. Not armored. http://www.italie1935-45.com/regio-eser ... 08-balilla

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Re: Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Post by tigre » 22 Aug 2015, 04:47

Hello Dili :D;
It is a military Fiat 508 Balila. Not armored
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Re: Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Post by Alanmccoubrey » 22 Aug 2015, 09:49

Dili wrote:"As an armored vehicle 508."

It is a military Fiat 508 Balila. Not armored. http://www.italie1935-45.com/regio-eser ... 08-balilla

Dili, throughout WW2 US Intelligence translated the German abbreviation for passenger car, PKW, as Panzerkraftwagen , so a small slip up over the Fiat is understandable.
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Re: Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Post by Dili » 22 Aug 2015, 22:21

Glad i helped Raúl.

Yes this is a tiny error.

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Post by tigre » 29 Jul 2016, 02:33

Hello to all :D; a little more...............

Tanks in the desert!

Source: http://www.ebay.es/itm/WK-2-Foto-Panzer ... 1782344976.

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Tanks "M 13/40" of the Div Littorio................................................
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Re: Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Post by tigre » 24 Dec 2016, 14:01

Hello to all :D; a little more...............

Military Parade in Tripoli - March 1941.

Shortly afterwards of the previous story, new formations marched through Tripoli.....................

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... ipolis.jpg

Cheers. Raul M 8-).

Feliz Navidad - Feliz Natal - Frohe Weihnachten - Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt!. :wink:
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Carri armati italiani of Regio Esercito (modello M13 / 40) during a parata to Tripoli (Italian armored carriages - Model M13 / 40 - during a parade in Tripoli) .................
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Re: Italian armored units in North Africa.

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Post by ilbeda » 09 Feb 2019, 18:15

Hi, my grandfather was one of survivors of Vº BATTAGLIONE CARRI M. 13/40, I've seen you can access to DIARIO PERSONALE DEL COMANDANTE DEL BATTAGLIONE IEZZI, where can I find it? Thank you!

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