The 132nd Ariete (ram) Armored Division spearheaded the german-italian assault on the Free French garrison at Bir Hakeim. The Division's ram's head insignia is stenciled on the tank's sides. If you have any photographs or atrcran, soldiers or ships 0 fanynation, why not share them with us?
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The 132nd Ariete (ram) Armored Division spearheaded the german-italian assault on the Free French garrison at Bir Hakeim. The Division's ram's head insignia is stenciled on the tank's sides. If you have any photographs or atrcran, soldiers or ships 0 fanynation, why not share them with us?
The 132nd Ariete (ram) Armored Division spearheaded the german-italian assault on the Free French garrison at Bir Hakeim. The Division's ram's head insignia is stenciled on the tank's sides. If you have any photographs or atrcran, soldiers or ships 0 fanynation, why not share them with us?
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By Nicola Pignato in action
Color by Don Greer |
Illustrated by Andrew
Probert and Richard
Hudson
Armor Number 39
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Acknowledgements
Major (Tank Cavalry) Fippo Cappeliano
Ingegner ret Resin
Dr. Gili Bemis
Archivio Sorico Ansaid (Atsaldo Hisorial Archive, Genoa)
Archivo Ufficio Storce Stato Maggiore Exercia (AUSSME; Historical Bratch
‘Amy Staff. Rome)
Cero Storey Fit (Fat isi Comer, Tain)
LUnione Cinematografica Educaiva (LUCE; Educatoeal Cinematograghic Usion,
Rome)
Bundesachis, Koblene, Germany
Dedication:
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To my wife Maria, who always helps me in my
research work.
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(Per Royal Italian Army Regulations of 8 September 1940)
Commander, 10th (x)
Battalion (Colors LA:
Red, Sky Blue, and
Yellow)
Company Comman: 4th Tank, 2nd Platoon
Std Tank, Y3t Platoon ‘st Tank, 3rd Platoon
Rectangle colors: red (1st Company), sky blue (2nd Company), yellow
(Grd Company), green (4th Company - not used during World War I),
black (Battalion Heedquarters Company), and white with black bars
(Regimental Headquarters Company). A white vertical bar identified the
platoon: the number above the rectangle, in the company colo, ident
fied the Individual tank within the plat
Vehicle Registration Plates
(Used by all Royal Italian Army vehicles, including tanks
and assault guns)
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(5633)
Fear Hull Plate
‘The vehicle registration plates were white with red lettering REET (Regio
Esercito; Royal Army) and red flaming grenade. The serial number was
back.
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tactical marking, seen in Tunisia on an M41 Semovente (selt-propelied
un).
Motor Vehicle Badge
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Royal Army) motor vehi
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bronze or aluminum. it
displayed on Htalian armor
Vehicles from April of 1936
Until August of 1943. This
badge was placed on the vehi-
le’s upper left glacis armor.
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‘namesake of the Fascist Party
consisted of an ax wrapped
with rods. The five-pointed
Star Ig worn on the collars of
allan miltary uniforms.
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