Indeed. One was hit by French gunfire and lost eight men including its commander, Lieutenant Giovanni Ingrao, one of the first (posthumous) MOVM of World War II. Others shelled and damaged the French forts of Cap Martin. They also participated in the reaction to the French naval bombardment of Genoa.Alpini Arditi wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022, 00:12Speaking of railroad carriages, I've read that the Italian Navy had twelve armoured trains ready for use in 1940, two being used in the Battle of the Alps. One was equipped with 120mm guns, and the other with 152mm guns. They supported Italian troops during the assault on Menton.
In the summer of 1943 eight of these trains were moved to Sicily. One (T.A. 76/2/T) countered the American landings in Licata (where it was described as being the main obstacle for the landing force) until it was destroyed by American naval gunfire. The others did little or nothing, owing to Allied control of the skies rendering their use almost impossible, and were blown up by their crews during the retreat.