Giulio Douhet
An early supporter of strategic bombing and the military superiority of air forces was General Giulio Douhet. He argued that command of an enemy's air space and subsequent bombing of industrialized...
View ArticleEnrico Fermi
Fermi attended the University of Pisa, graduating in 1922. He became a lecturer at the University of Florence for two years and then professor of theoretical physics in Rome. In 1934, while at the...
View ArticlePrince Amedeo Savoia-Aosta: The Warrior Prince of Italy
The Duke launched small operations at both the British in Kenya and the French in French Somalia in June of 1940. The main assault on British Somaliland started on August 3rd 1940. The Duke had about...
View ArticleKing Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele III did not support Mussolini personally, but he did nothing to stop Mussolini from wielding a power over the military.
View ArticleField Marshal Giovanni Messe
Major General Giovanni Messe felt that he and his 60,000 soldiers were ill equipped for the Nazi invasion of Russia.
View ArticleField Marshal Rodolfo Graziani
Found guilty in 1948, Rodolfo Graziani was sentenced to 19 years in prison for collaboration with the Germans. However on 1950 he was released.
View ArticleField Marshal Emilio De Bono
Despite not having any political background, Emilio De Bono became a mediator between the military environment and Fascism.
View ArticleGianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia
Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia's mark on military history came when he was transferred as second commander on the submarine “Tazzoli” stationed at Betasom.
View ArticleCarlo Fecia di Cossato
When Italy entered the war on 10 June 1940, Carlo Fecia di Cossato had the command of the submarine “Menotti” of the 34° Squadriglia of Messina
View ArticleMario Arillo
Mario Arillo was assigned to the Ambra with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. This submarine destined for Mediterranean War was smaller and more agile.
View ArticleAlberto Barbieri Patrizio di Modena nob. della Mirandola Generale Di Corpo...
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Alberto Barbieri Patrizio di Modena nob. della Mirandola Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Alberto Barbieri Born: 21...
View ArticlePaolo Berardi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Paolo Berardi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Paolo Berardi Born: 21 June 1885 in Torino Died: 13 December 1953 in...
View ArticleAntonio Basso: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Antonio Basso: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Antonio Basso Born: 27 June 1881 in Napoli Died: 2 October 1958 in...
View ArticleAnnibale Bergonzoli: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Annibale Bergonzoli: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Annibale Bergonzoli Born: 1 November 1884 in Cannobio Died: 31...
View ArticleFrancesco Bertini: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Francesco Bertini: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Francesco Bertini Born: 8 December 1878 in Torino Died: 8...
View ArticleSisto Bertoldi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Sisto Bertoldi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Sisto Bertoldi Born: 26 August 1877 Died: Promotions Sottotenente:...
View ArticleGervasio Bitossi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Gervasio Bitossi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Gervasio Bitossi Born: 2 October 1884 in Livorno Died: 26 June...
View ArticleLuigi Amato: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Luigi Amato: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Luigi Amato Born: 1 August 1883 in Molfetta Died: 10 March 1964 in...
View ArticleEnrico Adami-Rossi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Enrico Adami-Rossi: Generale Di Corpo D’Armata. Generale Di Corpo D’Armata Enrico Adami-Rossi Born: 10 January 1880 in Cagliari Died: 12...
View ArticleVittorio Tur: Ammiraglio di Squadra
The following information provides a snapshot of the career of Ammiraglio dis squadra Vittorio Tur. Ammiraglio dis squadra Vittorio Tur Born: 30 March 1882 in Livorno. Died: 22 October 1969 in Rome....
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