The official AHF Italy under Fascism quiz thread

[arturolorioli]

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 5&t=143351
Palazzo Venezia is the correct answer I believe though the palace is an interesting idea.....I was a little confused on the above link to a supposedly headcourters of the Fascist Party and if true than that could be an answer too I guess

The palace in the picture is Palazzo Braschi, that was the HQ of Rome's local branch of the Fascist Party ("Federazione dei Fasci di Combattimento di Roma"). Each mayor city had its own "Federazione", and each smaller one had its "Casa del Fascio" (fasces house), that served as the HQs of the local PNF structures.

[arturolorioli]

Here's the next question.

Name the three French prize-of-war armoured tracked vehicles used by the Italian Army during WW2. If you also add where and in which units you'll get double honours.

Arturo FIlippo Lorioli

[arturolorioli]

Name the three French prize-of-war armoured tracked vehicles used by the Italian Army during WW2.

OK, maybe too difficult.

The third (and less known one) was the Chenillette Renault EU light utility vehicle, that were used to form the 150th and 186th Tracked Tractors Units (both intended for Tunisia, but served in Sicily instead).

The other two armoured tracked vehicles were both tanks, one model served in Sardinia with the 200th Tank Bn, and the other model served in Sicily with the 101st and 102nd Tank Bns.

Which were this two Franch tanks? (guess the question is easy enough now )

[Katan]

The Renault R35
CI/131° and CII/131° (3 companies each) using Renault R35; they were in Sicily since December 1941 and took part to the defense of the island in July 1943 being completely destroyed.

The Somua S35
CC (two companies) using Somua S35 tanks was in Sardinia since December 1941

The Renault B2(f)
Given to Italy by Germany sometime in 1941...probaly February

Close?

[arturolorioli]

The Renault R35
CI/131° and CII/131° (3 companies each) using Renault R35; they were in Sicily since December 1941 and took part to the defense of the island in July 1943 being completely destroyed.
The Somua S35
CC (two companies) using Somua S35 tanks was in Sardinia since December 1941
The Renault B2(f)
Given to Italy by Germany sometime in 1941...probaly February
Close?

Close enough . The Char B.2b was never issued to operational units in the Italian army, that got just a few and used them for trials only. The other two are pefectly well identified.

Your turn to ask us a question ...

[Robb]

Hello Katan,

Would you like to post a question?
regards Robb

[Robb]

No answer so next question...
In July 1940, what units (Army size) did Italy field in North Africa?
regards Robb

[JeffreyF]

5th and 10th armies.

[Robb]

Hi JeffreyF,

Correct answer so over to you now. http://www.comandosupremo.com/1940.html
regards Robb

[JeffreyF]

Who was the Decima MAS swimmer assigned to sink ships leaving Turkey with Chromium?

[Oasis]

Who was the Decima MAS swimmer assigned to sink ships leaving Turkey with Chromium?

comandante Luigi Ferraro Podatki

[JeffreyF]

Correct.

[Oasis]

1st october 1944
in Italy on Monte Battaglia with german forces an italian Company of bersaglieri operates against 88. US Div.
The name of the battalion of the bersaglieri and the name of their commander.

Toni

[Oasis]

1st october 1944
in Italy on Monte Battaglia with german forces an italian Company of bersaglieri operates against 88. US Div.
The name of the battalion of the bersaglieri and the name of their commander.

Toni

answering myself

1st co. (II.btg "Mameli" 8°rgt. bersaglieri) Capt. Dani.

Let's go on...
regards

Toni

[Robb]

Hi Toni,

Would you like to post another question for us?
regards Robb