ON THIS DAY IN 1945 Benito Mussolini fled Milan after the failure of peace talks with his Resistance enemies under the mediation of the Cardinal Archbishop. Giving the order ‘We leave immediately for Como,’ the dictator led a long convoy out of the city in his Alfa Romeo. He was accompanied by around forty men of his German SS bodyguard and the SD secret security service. They were followed by about thirty luxurious cars carrying Fascist ministers...​ Read more ..read more

ON THIS DAY IN 1945 Benito Mussolini fled Milan after the failure of peace talks with his Resistance enemies under the mediation of the Cardinal Archbishop. Giving the order ‘We leave immediately for Como,’ the dictator led a long convoy out of the city in his Alfa Romeo. He was accompanied by around forty men of his German SS bodyguard and the SD secret security service. They were followed by about thirty luxurious cars carrying Fascist ministers...​ Read more ..read more

Is your Piaggio 108 bomber in need of an overhaul, is it due for regular maintenance, or needs some parts? Then this is for you Piaggio 108 maintenance manual Found on Internet Archive ..read more

Loto – hai từ thôi nhưng chứa đựng sức hút thu hút, thôi thúc hàng triệu người thử vận động mỗi ngày. Thế giới lô đề biến đổi, cùng với những con số nhảy múa theo luật riêng, đang chờ đợi những người chơi bản lĩnh vực khám phá. Nhưng đừng lo lắng dù bạn là người mới! Bài viết này, được viết bởi những “sói già” dày trải nghiệm ở làng lô đề trực tuyến, sẽ đưa bạn vào quá trình khám phá toàn diện. Chúng tôi không chỉ giải thích luật chơi cơ bản, các loại lô đề... Read more ..read more

This book on aircraft built by Macchi showed up for downloading at Internet Archive. It covers the years 1912 - 1963.Thought it might be of some interest to list members Velivoli MACCHI ..read more

Hello, I recently found an Italian M33 helmet that has an 8° Reggimento Autieri R.E. insignia riveted to the front. I've been told that the only helmet markings that were standard were painted on and that though some helmets have been seen with badges, they have never seen one with a pith helmet badge. Any clues what this could be ..read more

Discovered this book on the Naval Institute Press website The Naval War in the Mediterranean, 1940-1943 I have a similar soft cover book by the same authors that I bought years ago so I don't know if this is a reprint, a revised version or, to quote Monty Python's Flying Circus, "and now for something completely different". I am laid up after surgery for broken hip and can't get to my library to check on the... Read more ..read more

This questions was asked in another forum. @@@@@@@@ Hi, everyone, I try to collect some data on Axis reinforcement for Tunisia in Nov-Dec 1942. something like Pz, gun, units. What I have on hand is below : 10. Panzer division, with actual arrival of 19 x Pz II, 89 x Pz III, 8 x Pz IV and 6 x Pz Bef by early Dec 1942 Pz Abt. 190 for 90.Afrika division : 52 x Pz III, 10 x Pz IV and 7 x Pz II plus 2 x Bef sPz Abt 501 with 20 x Tiger and 25 x Pz IIIN 18 x sdkfz 233 Panzerspahwagen 11 x... Read more ..read more

by GLADIVM » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:59 am I would like to have some more info about Gen Mario Carloni, ( I believe in the Regio Esercito he reached the rank of Colonel and became General during RSI ). I would like to know about his early career in the Army and confirmation that he was C.O. of one regiment of Siena Infantry division during Albanian - Greek campaign. His tenure as C.O. of Bersaglieri regiment is well known to me but I lack details about his other posts before and after... Read more ..read more

Good afternoon all! Seems like ages since I put on a posting. I took delivery today of the book shown below. I have only had a quick flick through but feel that it is a must for anyone with an interest in the Regia Aeronautica. The book is big and full of info, pictures and colour drawings. It is in the English language. Regards to all, Bob ..read more