ITALIAN 183rd PARACHUTE DIVISION.

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ITALIAN 183rd PARACHUTE DIVISION.

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Post by Snoopy » 30 Jan 2004, 09:33

Hello!

Does anyone have any information on the 183rd Italian Parachute Division “Ciclone”

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Post by Snoopy » 31 Jan 2004, 23:42

STOP THE PRESSES!

NO NEED TO REPLY TO MY QUESTION - I'VE GOTTEN THE ANSWER!

thanks anyway for taking the time to read this thread!

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Post by Marcus » 31 Jan 2004, 23:45

Prehaps you could share the answer with the forum?

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Post by Snoopy » 01 Feb 2004, 00:04

Same here Marcus - just give me a minute!

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Post by Snoopy » 01 Feb 2004, 00:31

Information compiled with the assistance of various friends on the Net:

The 183rd Italian Parachute Division “Ciclone” (as a whole) was never formed.
It was in the formation stages in the summer of 1943 and originally it was intended to form the 17th-18th-19th and 20th Parachute Battalions, but, as of 08 Sept.1943, the only battalion partially combat ready was the 20th Para.Bn.. This was sent to the Futa and Cisa passes along the Appenines dividing Bologna from Florence with the purpose of facing the Germans at the armistice. The idea was not to change sides, but only to guard the southern Pisa-Rimini direction while the Germans were flowing, without accidents, to Northern Italy and, then, to the Alps. It was all wishful thinking. When the Germans reacted (almost at once) the parachutists fought a few half-hearted “skirmishes” for three days, then half of them joined the Germans and, later, the Air Force Folgore Regt. of the Repubblica Sociale Italiana.

Enrico and Lupo: please forgive me for quick re-write – in a hurry!
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TYPO ERROR!

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Post by Snoopy » 01 Feb 2004, 12:33

CORRECTION!

Sorry about that!

Should read " 18th - 19th and 20th Para.Bns." being the first formed, with only the 19th Battalion combat ready. This is the one that made contact with the Germans.

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Post by Andy H » 01 Feb 2004, 16:42

Hi Snoppy

Sorry are you know saying there wasn't a 17th Btn?, the only reason I ask is that Victor Madeja list's the 17th-20th Btn's inc.

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Post by Lupo Solitario » 01 Feb 2004, 18:04

well, frankly, some source give XVII Battalion to Nembo division and some to Ciclone...
Anyway Madeja's work is one of the biggest collection of mistakes I've ever seen (at least, I've never seen the book cause is not findable in italy but a good 50% of citation I've seen was wrong...)

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Post by DrG » 01 Feb 2004, 18:51

According to this excellent site about the Nembo http://www.nembo.info the XVII battalion didn't belong to it at least in June 1943. See:
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Post by Snoopy » 01 Feb 2004, 20:25

Hello!

One quick question!

On the list shown by DrG above, why is there two X (10th) Battalions shown under the 183rd Regt.F.?

Could this possibly be a typo?

Should this possibly read "XVII" (17th) Battalion??

Just a thought!

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Post by DrG » 02 Feb 2004, 00:59

Snoopy wrote:On the list shown by DrG above, why is there two X (10th) Battalions shown under the 183rd Regt.F.? Could this possibly be a typo? Should this possibly read "XVII" (17th) Battalion?
Certainly it's a typo, but, reading the story of the Nembo division in Sardinia (La Divisione "Nembo" in Sardegna (giugno 1943 - maggio 1944)) I've seen that it should be read XVI, not XVII.

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Post by Andy H » 02 Feb 2004, 03:18

Lupo wrote:
Anyway Madeja's work is one of the biggest collection of mistakes I've ever seen (at least, I've never seen the book cause is not findable in italy but a good 50% of citation I've seen was wrong...)
I would tend to agree with that synopsis, but the paucity of any published material in English makes it hard to counter-check Madeja's work. Any useful published pointers are appreciated.

Andy H

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