The vast material, fuel, and air advantage he held were about to be brought to bear against Rommel’s entrenched defenders. They therefore attempting a retreat on foot through the desert with only limited supplies, water, and ammo. Regimental Command and HQ Company Operation Lightfoot launched on 24 October 1942, was designed to break through The weak Italian-held southern sector of the Alamein line where the Bologna, Brescia, Pavia and FolgoreDivisions anchored the right flank. There is little on the Folgore’s actions after El Alamein. The Italian Folgore Parachute Division: Operations in North Africa 1940-43: Morisi, Paolo: Amazon.sg: Books Gold Medal for Military Honor given to the "Folgore" Division 25th Parachutists Rifle Company The attack never happened. 3rd Battalion/132nd Artillery Regiment “Ariete” (90/53 mod.41 – from the “Ariete” Division) The British could not break through as planned. 1st Battalion/21th Artillery Regiment “Po” (100/17 mod.16 – from the “Trieste” Division) This website uses cookies to improve your experience. pub. History of the Second World War; United Kingdom Military Series. Additional support in this sector was provided by allocated mortar and gun platoons. HQ Company During the battle of Alam El Hafla, the Italian Airborne Division Folgore (185.a Divisione Paracadutisti “Folgore”) had been positioned to guard the left flank of the German 90th Light Division and the Ramcke Brigade and was successful in driving off an attack by New Zealand Infantry during a fierce encounter between the 3rd and 4th of September. Fra le sabbie non più deserte (2004) [1st. 22nd “ Guastatori” Parachutist Company Operation C3, scheduled for the spring of 1942, would provide the Folgore a crucial role in the Axis plan to wrest control the critical Island from the British. Also to Dennis Hussey for his suggestions and in helping to edit the article. All rights reserved. 185th Paratroopers Division Folgore or 185ª Divisione Paracadutisti Folgore was a Parachute Division of the Italian Army (in Italian Regio Esercito) during World War II. Regimental Command and HQ battery, 1st Parachutist Artillery Battalion, with : The Folgore also sustained a high number of losses after the first night of fighting, particularly the 8th Battalion. The center section of the Italian line lay by the 7th and 8th “Guastatori,” and several detachments of infantry provided by the Pavia Division. Clifton, commander of the New Zealand 6th Brigade. He hoped this philosophy would inflict severe damage to the advancing Axis forces while sparing his armor from the expected pounding in tank versus tank combat – an arena in which the Germans held the advantage. The main British effort, of course, was in the northern part of the line of the "Battle of El Alamein". 3rd Parachutists Artillery Battery (47/32 mod.35) Each Paratroopers Artillery Group fielded one Headquarters and two Paratroopers Artillery Batteries armed with 47/32 M35 cannons. 20th Logistical section for the eternity are here as a garrison the boys of the Folgore accogli gli spiriti di questi ragazzi in quell’angolo di cielo This is an incredible amount when one compares the mismatch in firepower employed. The history of the 185th Division "Folgore" spans from late 1930s, when its immediate ancestors were established, to 1945, when its immediate successor was disbanded. HQ Battery The attack on Malta was canceled once Hitler persuaded Mussolini to give his blessing in favor of allowing Rommel the chance to continue his advance. Once inside the Italian lines, small groups of Folgore would burst out of camouflaged positions. 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