I have just published this translation of Gen. Navarini's report on the blog:
http://rommelsriposte.com/2018/03/10/op ... a-navarini
Happy reading!
Many thanks to David Katz for supplying me with the original and pushing me to translate it.
Report on Experience of XXI Corps in North Africa
Report on Experience of XXI Corps in North Africa
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: Report on Experience of XXI Corps in North Africa
Thank you for sharing this.
Pista! Jeff
Pista! Jeff
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Infantrymen of the Air
Infantrymen of the Air
Re: Report on Experience of XXI Corps in North Africa
Yeah seems a well written text.
Re: Report on Experience of XXI Corps in North Africa
I think it's a pretty unique view from the perspective of a senior Italian commander, and useful considering how much of Axis Africa is still viewed through the Rommel lens.
I'm really grateful to David Katz for sharing it.
I'm really grateful to David Katz for sharing it.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: Report on Experience of XXI Corps in North Africa
Thanks for this, been reading it with great interest. An important bit of background info to keep in mind while reading the report is that Navarini and Rommel liked and respected one another.