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just two times, in
November. The Italians claimed five victories and nine probables, but five Fiat biplanes were shot down. The RAF, however, reported no losses. The 17 bombing raids carried out by the BR.20s did not cause much material damage, moreover aircraft were needed on the Greek front and in
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tended not to keep statistics on the individual level, instead reporting kills for a certain unit, attributed to their unit commander. However, pilots were able to keep personal log books, so the few that survived through World War II give individual statistics. Here is a list of the aces attributed
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lost 6483 aircraft (other sources report 5201), including 3483 fighters, 2273 bombers, torpedo-bombers and transports, plus 227 reconnaissance planes. The Royal
Italian Air Force itself claimed 4293 enemy aircraft, including 1771 destroyed on the ground. Personnel losses suffered during the conflict
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began in 1939, Italy had a paper strength of 3296 machines. While numerically still a force to be reckoned with, it was hampered by the local aircraft industry which was using obsolete production methods. In reality, only 2000 aircraft were fit for operations, of which just 166 were modern fighters
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claimed 218 aircraft shot down plus 55 probables against the RHAF and RAF, while the Greeks claimed 68 air victories (plus 23 probables) and the
British 150 kills. Actually the air war against Greece cost the Italians just 65 losses (but 495 damaged) while RAF losses in the Greek campaign were 209
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had only 42 aircraft left in East Africa, and the
British now had the upper hand. In March, surplus personnel of air force units had to fight as infantry. By the end of the following month, Italians had only 13 serviceable aircraft left in East Africa. At last, on 24 October 1941, about one month
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achieved approximately 500 aerial victories, losing 86 aircraft in air combat and about 200 flying personnel. But more important than the material losses were the wrong conclusions drawn from air war in Spain. The Air
Ministry, blinded by the success of the Fiat CR.32, persisted in its belief that
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machine, with its aircraft, featuring the
Italian flag colors across the full span of the undersides of the wings, making numerous record-breaking flights. Between 1 April 1939 and 1 November 1939, Italian airmen established no fewer than 110 records, winning world championships in round trips,
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Malta suffered heavy loss of equipment, ship, and vehicles, and was to the edge of starvation. However the besieged island managed to withstand the attacks from the
Italian and German air forces and claimed almost 1,500 Axis planes, three times the real losses: up to November 1942, the
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to fly the
Piaggio P.108 was the 274th Long-Range Bombardment Group, which was formed in May 1941 as the first machines came off the assembly lines. Training and achieving full operation strength took far longer than anticipated, and the 274th only became operational in June 1942.
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lost 84 aircraft and had 143 aircrew personnel killed and 71 wounded, but the losses did not halt
Italian operations. Cut off from Italy as they were though, problems with lack of fuel, munitions, spare parts and replacements became a serious problem and the
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carried out 716 bombing missions, with
Italian aircraft dropping a total of 276 tons of bombs on French fortifications, military bases, and airfields (some of the targets being Toulon, Briançon, Traversette, and Cap San Martin); during this short war,
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performed better than in other war theaters. In June 1940, the Italian Royal Air Force had here 195 fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft, plus 25 transport planes. Some of these aircraft were outdated, but the Italians had
1329:, so autumn and winter weather made operations more difficult. There was also the usual lack of co-operation between the Italian Navy and Army. Finally, just few days after the start of the war, Italian pilots were confronted by
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Although the air campaign in Libya was seriously limited because of desert conditions, the Italian Royal Air Force managed to retain a force of nearly four hundred airplanes. During the first British counter-offensive, the
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carried out 7410 sorties against the island, dropping 550 tons of bombs, but losing 35 aircraft. The Italians claimed 66 British planes in these first six months of combat, but these claims were exaggerated. In 1941,
832:, having replaced the tricolour ones). It was concluded that this was nothing more than a myth, arising from the reaction to the Italian attack, the fame of the Italian air force and the heated and confused climate.
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carried out further attacks on Malta, but less intensely than in 1940. The Italian airmen started to fear Maltese fighters and AA artillery, so much that the flight to the besieged island became known as the
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210. But during the siege, the RAF's losses were even heavier, amounting to 547 in the air (including some 300 fighters) and 160 on the ground, plus 504 aircraft damaged in the air and 231 on the ground.
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began, when a major part of the British land and air forces were diverted there giving the Italian forces time to recover. New Italian aircraft and units were supplemented by the arrival of the German
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area. In mid 1942 the more modern Macchi C. 202 was introduced to operations in Russia. The CSIR was subsumed by the ARMIR in 1942 and the ARMIR was disbanded in early 1943 after disaster during the
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lost 10 aircraft in aerial combat and 24 aircrew personnel, while claiming 10 kills and 40 French planes destroyed on the ground. According to a book published after the war by
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deployed 600 aircraft, claimed five air victories (plus 100 planes destroyed on the ground) and suffered five losses. However, from that point on, the role of the
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so in January 1941 the bombers and CR.42s started to be withdrawn to Italy. Just two squadrons of G.50s remained until mid-April 1941. During this campaign,
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along with the German Air Force in an attempt to protect the Axis sea routes from Sicily, Sardinia, and Italy to North Africa. Up to the end of 1940, the
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coast on 15 June, the Italian air force was not able to prevent this action or attack the French ships effectively, showing a lack of cooperation with the
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achieved aerial superiority and occasionally skilled Italian pilots, flying their Fiat biplanes, managed to shoot down even the faster and better armed
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in October 1934 and the long-range formation flight to the United States and back to Italy in 1933, a total of 19,000 km (11,800 miles) with
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flying from Italian air bases) grew to over 400 aircraft against the dwindling numbers of the Greeks. However, this advantage did not stop the
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also had neither long-range fighters or night fighters. Technical assistance provided by its German ally did little to improve the situation.
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performed better due to the exchange of tactical doctrine and the arrival of more modern aircraft. In mid-1942, during the
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in 1911, it made the first reconnaissance flight in history on 23 October, and the first ever bombing raid on 1 November.
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lost 36 planes, (including 26 in accidents) and 43 aircrew personnel, without achieving a single confirmed air victory.
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and the Luftwaffe suffered considerable losses due to stronger Allied resistance during air battles over
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air bases hindered communications and movements between the Italian flying units. Only two airfields –
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long-range flights, high speed and altitude flights. After successful long-range flights around the
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and CR.42 fighters. The transfer of the planes was completed by 19 October. The CAI was based in
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aircraft, 72 in the air, 55 on the ground, and 82 destroyed or abandoned during the evacuation.
339:(Royal Army), operated a mix of French fighters and locally built bombers, notably the gigantic
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ships. Just before the Allied invasion, a huge Allied bomber offensive struck the airfields in
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bomber, supported the Italian armed forces from 1941 to 1943. They were initially based in the
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had just 15 transport and liaison aircraft, only nine of which were serviceable. However, the
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onto the defensive and back into Albania. In early 1941, the tide was turned as the German
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was seen as splendid air arm, holding no fewer than 33 world records, which was more than
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Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon, eds. (June 1982). "Fiat BR.20... Stork à la mode".
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inspired the Regia Aeronautica to embark on a longer transatlantic voyage with stops in
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were down to 67 operational aircraft with limited fuel. By the end of February, the
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consisted of 3007 dead or missing, 2731 wounded and 9873 prisoners of war.
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2621:. Phoenix Mill Thrupp - Strout, Gloucestershire, Sutton Publishing, 2000.
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lost 72 planes and 122 aircrew while supporting the operations of the
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Shores, Christopher; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2014).
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Shores, Christopher; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2012).
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biplanes that dominated the air, proving superior to the Soviet
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and its important naval base from July 1940. In 1942, Italian
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Battle over Malta - Aircraft Losses & Crash Sites 1940-42
2460:. Le macchine e la storia. Modena: Editore S.T.E.M. Mucchi.
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before the truce with the Allies was the defence during the
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in an effort to gain further air superiority. This left the
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2727:. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Casemate.
1980:. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. p. 121.
1008:. It comprised approximately 170 aircraft including 80
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List of Regia Aeronautica aircraft used in World War II
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air offensive on the British controlled island of Malta
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Military units and formations of Italy in World War II
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Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany
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Secret Wars: Covert Conflict in International Politics
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Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of our Time
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1902:. New York, NY: Liveright Publishing Corporation.
1555:. Italian pilots were constantly fighting against
1273:The last raids on Gibraltar were flown during the
1258:carried out 14 raids with a total of 32 bombers.
6101:Military units and formations established in 1923
2708:. Hersham, UK: Classic Publications (Ian Allan).
1765:Carlo Maurizio Ruspoli di Poggio Suasa – 10 kills
1571:very weak, but aircraft continued to arrive from
1242:began its attacks on the British crown colony of
1171:and bombing raids over Alexandria and Cairo. The
761:attacked again French air bases and clashed with
293:, whereupon the name of the air force changed to
2318:
2234:
2062:
2060:
1384:For the 11-day campaign against Yugoslavia, the
1160:, while inflicting heavy losses on RAF bombers.
737:On 10 June 1940, during the closing days of the
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970:, reported that the Italian military forces in
713:), both slower than potential opponents as the
2687:Courage Alone: The Italian Air Force 1940–1943
1668:From 10 June 1940 up to 8 September 1943, the
2795:
1543:Sicilian Campaign and before 8 September 1943
778:
660:Military history of Italy during World War II
344:
115:
99:
8:
2533:The Naval War in the Mediterranean 1940–1943
2493:Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire
2476:Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire
1460:). These squadrons, initially consisting of
507:deployed up to 386 aircraft, operating from
2568:Massimello, Giovanni and Giorgio Apostolo.
2441:. Barnsley, SY: Pens & Sword Military.
1645:. The first ANR fighter unit was the 101st
1501:1° Staffel Transportfliegergruppe 10 (Ital)
1476:and ultimately supported operations in the
4646:
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2894:
2802:
2788:
2780:
1357:. Gradually, Italian air power (including
503:. During the final stages of the war, the
2222:
475:During the latter half of the 1930s, the
82:Learn how and when to remove this message
2396:'Combat Kill', Morgan & Seibel, 1997
1799:Notable members of the Règia Aeronautica
1225:admitted to losing 357 aircraft and the
456:, with the highlight being a landing in
45:This article includes a list of general
2387:'Combat Kill', Morgan & Seibel,1997
2258:
2246:
1887:
1551:was forced on the defensive during the
1373:launched its simultaneous invasions of
910:bombed American-operated oil refineries
4627:Romanian prisoners in the Soviet Union
2210:
1497:1° Gruppo Aerotrasporti "Terracciano"
1446:Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia
1217:had 100 more aircraft lost in action.
1163:During Rommel's second offensive, the
1073:was a near equal struggle between the
95:
5498:Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
4930:Japanese invasion of French Indochina
4576:Italian prisoners in the Soviet Union
4532:Finnish prisoners in the Soviet Union
3637:Rape during the occupation of Germany
2637:. Warren, Michigan: Squadron/Signal.
2535:(pbk. ed.). Rochester: Chatham.
1750:Giorgio Solaroli di Briona – 11 kills
1677:Regia Aeronautica Aces (World War II)
1464:CT with 51 Macchi C.200 fighters and
1442:Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia
1396:was primarily that of supporting the
1144:(26 May 1942 – 11 June 1942) the new
7:
4620:Polish prisoners in the Soviet Union
3652:Rape during the liberation of France
2746:. Vol. 2. London: Grub Street.
2531:Greene, J.; Massignani, A. (2002) .
1893:
1891:
1112:fought side by side with the German
803:Italian advance into southern France
374:regime turned it into an impressive
1269:, ready to attack Gibraltar in 1942
1096:After the Italian disasters during
634:, the last war biplane in history.
4846:German invasion of the Netherlands
3126:Weather events during World War II
2680:. Modena: Editore S.T.E.M. Mucchi.
1857:Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana
1634:Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana
1001:, or CAI. It was under command of
885:aircraft and were painted as such
51:it lacks sufficient corresponding
25:
5477:Northern Burma and Western Yunnan
2101:Rochat, Giorgio (15 March 2008).
1625:Aviazione Cobelligerante Italiana
1053:(note lack of radio mast) of 81ª
753:. Two days later, CR.42s from 3°
646:played a limited role during the
27:Air force of the Kingdom of Italy
6037:
2765:. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
2178:The Armed Forces of World War II
1867:List of aircraft of World War II
1862:Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force
1843:The end of the Regia Aeronautica
1747:Angelo Mastroagostino – 11 kills
1647:Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Terrestre
1621:Italian Co-belligerent Air Force
1619:in southern Italy, the Royalist
1458:Corpo Aereo Spedizione in Russia
1302:started on 28 October 1940, the
1250:bombers attacked Gibraltar from
1148:fighter outperformed all of the
575:Italian pilots fought alongside
250:
238:
233:
228:
137:
108:
36:
6096:1946 disestablishments in Italy
2572:. Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2000.
2405:Massimelo-Apostolo 2000, p. 86.
1627:, or ACI) fought alongside the
995:was established. It was named
912:in the British Protectorate of
466:Century of Progress Exhibition.
180:Chief of Staff of the Air Force
5724:Vietnamese famine of 1944–1945
3434:Territorial changes of Germany
3342:Indonesian National Revolution
1503:). This group was part of the
1265:The Italian long-range bomber
855:aircraft were involved in the
483:, as well as the invasions of
1:
5124:Japanese invasion of Thailand
5075:Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
4839:German invasion of Luxembourg
3220:Mediterranean and Middle East
2659:Air War Over Italy: 1943–1945
1589:United States Army Air Forces
1505:National Republican Air Force
1333:, led by the outstanding ace
6091:1923 establishments in Italy
5031:Invasion of the Soviet Union
4720:Occupation of Czechoslovakia
4038:Independent State of Croatia
2633:Shores, Christopher (1976).
2420:Italian Aces of World War II
2319:Greene & Massignani 2002
2235:Green & Swanborough 1982
1768:Massimo Salvatore – 10 kills
1756:Fernando Malvezzi – 10 kills
1432:on the eastern front in 1942
968:Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta
623:Spanish Republican Air Force
517:Imperial Ethiopian Air Force
6015:End of World War II in Asia
5855:Western invasion of Germany
5362:Chinese famine of 1942–1943
5339:Second Battle of El Alamein
4909:Hundred Regiments Offensive
4881:Battle of the Mediterranean
4734:Italian invasion of Albania
2908:Air warfare of World War II
2570:Italian Aces of World War 2
2554:. London: Hambledon Press.
2107:Revue historique des armées
1762:Giuseppe Robetto – 10 kills
1729:Mario Bellagambi – 14 kills
1353:, and No. 70 Squadron with
1100:and the arrival of General
869:) stopped to refuel in the
749:that bombed the harbour of
664:Air warfare of World War II
648:Italian invasion of Albania
6127:
5941:Naval bombardment of Japan
5309:First Battle of El Alamein
5228:Battle of Christmas Island
5173:Japanese invasion of Burma
4937:Italian invasion of Greece
4853:German invasion of Belgium
4825:German invasion of Denmark
4798:1939–1940 Winter Offensive
4667:Second Italo-Ethiopian War
2931:Comparative military ranks
2661:. Hersham, UK: Ian Allan.
2550:Harvey, Arnold D. (1993).
2418:Apostolo, Giorgio (2000).
1791:
1774:Ennio Tarantola – 10 kills
1691:Teresio Vittorio Martinoli
1583:. The last mission of the
657:
501:Second Italo-Ethiopian War
331:Corpo Aeronautico Militare
314:Corpo Aeronautico Militare
311:
270:Regia Aeronautica Italiana
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5862:Bratislava–Brno offensive
5793:Dutch famine of 1944–1945
5417:Allied invasion of Sicily
5277:Aleutian Islands campaign
5249:Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign
5187:Greek famine of 1941–1944
5082:Second Battle of Changsha
4987:German invasion of Greece
4832:Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang
3174:North and Central Pacific
2817:
2689:(rev. ed.). Hikoki.
2676:Cattaneo, Gianni (1971).
2599:Palermo, Michele (2014).
2456:De Marchi, Italo (1976).
2309:Rogers 2000, pp. 220–221.
1986:10.1515/9780691184241-005
1823:, founding Chief of Staff
1777:Giulio Torresi – 10 kills
1771:Claudio Solaro – 10 kills
1753:Mario Veronesi – 11 kills
1744:Carlo Magnaghi – 11 kills
1741:Willy Malagola – 11 Kills
1738:Attilio Sanson – 12 kills
1735:Luigi Gianella – 12 kills
1454:Armata Italiana in Russia
1448:, or CSIR) and then the "
1440:as an attachment to the "
595:Corps of Volunteer Troops
585:pilots as members of the
549:Spanish coup of July 1936
333:, then still part of the
114:Aircraft insignia of the
107:
5454:Allied invasion of Italy
5431:Solomon Islands campaign
5180:Third Battle of Changsha
4777:First Battle of Changsha
4683:Second Sino-Japanese War
3623:German military brothels
3489:United States war crimes
2657:Brookes, Andrew (2000).
2422:. Botley, Kent: Osprey.
1898:Katznelson, Ira (2013).
1759:Giulio Reiner – 10 kills
1686:with ten or more kills:
1661:and the area around the
1308:Royal Hellenic Air Force
826:wing roundels had three
5876:Second Guangxi campaign
5731:Philippines (1944–1945)
5235:Battle of the Coral Sea
5138:Fall of the Philippines
4784:Battle of South Guangxi
4690:Battles of Khalkhin Gol
4096:Italian Social Republic
2761:Terraine, John (1997).
2704:Dunning, Chris (2009).
2685:Dunning, Chris (2009).
2518:(6): 290–294, 307–312.
2495:(in French) (44): 3–7.
2478:(in French) (43): 2–4.
2339:Neulen 2000, pp. 37–38.
1976:Carson, Austin (2018).
1957:Neulen 2000, pp. 22–23.
1705:– 21 kills (1 in Spain)
1699:– 22 kills (1 in Spain)
1639:Italian Social Republic
1637:, or ANR) flew for the
1509:Italian Social Republic
1345:, No. 211 Squadron and
1285:. The only unit of the
1089:flying against British
1071:Western Desert Campaign
881:. These masqueraded as
265:Royal Italian Air Force
66:more precise citations.
18:Italian Royal Air Force
5461:Armistice of Cassibile
5263:Battle of Dutch Harbor
5214:Battle of the Java Sea
5117:Attack on Pearl Harbor
5017:Syria–Lebanon campaign
5010:Battle of South Shanxi
4980:Invasion of Yugoslavia
4763:Battle of the Atlantic
4377:Korean Liberation Army
4090:(until September 1943)
4047:(until September 1944)
4025:(until September 1944)
2585:In the Skies of Europe
2366:Terraine 1997, p. 334.
1732:Luigi Baron – 14 kills
1709:Franco Bordoni-Bisleri
1539:
1450:Italian Army in Russia
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939:Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
935:Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
904:times. The bombing of
891:Syria-Lebanon Campaign
857:Middle Eastern theatre
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611:Savoia Marchetti SM.79
607:Savoia-Marchetti SM 81
553:Spanish Foreign Legion
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5625:Second Battle of Guam
5521:Bengal famine of 1943
5491:Second Battle of Kiev
5447:Battle of the Dnieper
5152:Battle of Wake Island
5024:East African campaign
4966:Battle of South Henan
4611:atrocities by Germans
4384:Korean Volunteer Army
3365:Occupation of Germany
3119:Music in World War II
2763:The Right of the Line
2603:. Roma: IBN Editore.
2583:Neulen, Hans Werner.
1599:on 8 September 1943.
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1294:Greece and Yugoslavia
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1154:Messerschmitt Bf 109s
1130:Axis attack on Greece
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1026:Supermarine Spitfires
1018:Nazi-occupied Belgium
947:East African Campaign
843:
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415:Savoia-Marchetti S.55
411:Macchi-Castoldi MC-72
6111:Disbanded air forces
5911:Surrender of Germany
5389:Battle of West Hubei
5346:Guadalcanal campaign
5316:Battle of Stalingrad
5242:Battle of Madagascar
4016:Albania protectorate
3803:(formerly Swaziland)
3512:Wehrmacht war crimes
3328:Expulsion of Germans
3112:Art and World War II
3010:British contribution
2959:Governments in exile
2300:Rogers 2000, p. 220.
2115:10.3917/rha.250.0077
2066:Cattaneo 1971, p. 5.
1726:Ugo Drago – 17 kills
1593:bombings of Frascati
1482:Battle of Stalingrad
1195:participated in the
1142:Battle of Bir Hakeim
998:Corpo Aereo Italiano
785:, Italian navy. The
719:Supermarine Spitfire
627:Aviazione legionaria
613:bombers and 380–400
599:Spanish Nationalists
587:Aviazione Legionaria
551:, Italian pilots in
479:participated in the
422:Decennial Air Cruise
389:transatlantic flight
296:Aeronautica Militare
191:During World War II:
6001:Potsdam Declaration
5890:Italy (Spring 1945)
5653:Liberation of Paris
5110:Siege of Sevastopol
4128:(until August 1944)
4031:Wang Jingwei regime
3853:from September 1943
3813:from September 1944
3751:from September 1944
3611:Romanian war crimes
3602:Persecution of Jews
3588:Croatian war crimes
3558:Japanese war crimes
3372:Occupation of Japan
3321:First Indochina War
3033:Military production
2945:Declarations of war
2437:Carr, John (2012).
2378:Neulen 2000, p. 75.
2348:Neulen 2000, p. 38.
2291:Neulen 2000, p. 55.
2279:Neulen 2000, p. 53.
2270:Neulen 2000, p. 50.
2261:, pp. 255–264.
2201:Neulen 2000, p. 36.
2189:Neulen 2000, p. 35.
2167:Neulen 2000, p. 44.
2158:Neulen 2000, p. 40.
2149:Neulen 2000, p. 39.
2082:Neulen 2000, p. 32.
2054:Neulen 2000, p. 30.
2042:Neulen 2000, p. 29.
2033:Neulen 2000, p. 26.
2024:Neulen 2000, p. 25.
1966:Neulen 2000, p. 23.
1948:Neulen 2000, p. 22.
1939:Neulen 2000, p. 20.
1930:Neulen 2000, p. 19.
1821:Pier Ruggero Piccio
1519:By the time of the
1355:Vickers Wellingtons
1275:1943 Allied landing
1106:German Africa Corps
926:Italian East Africa
745:bases and escorted
577:Spanish Nationalist
555:uniforms airlifted
394:Spirit of St. Louis
366:—on 28 March 1923.
5994:Surrender of Japan
5827:Battle of Iwo Jima
5676:Belgrade offensive
5089:Siege of Leningrad
4973:Battle of Shanggao
4902:British Somaliland
4867:Dunkirk evacuation
4818:Norwegian campaign
4756:Invasion of Poland
4583:Japanese prisoners
3551:Italian war crimes
3482:British war crimes
3397:Soviet occupations
3181:South-West Pacific
3068:Allied cooperation
3026:Military equipment
2458:Fiat BR.20 Cicogna
2357:Carr 2012, p. 171.
1872:Royal Italian Army
1540:
1434:
1339:Gloster Gladiators
1337:and equipped with
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1158:Operation Crusader
1091:Gloster Gladiators
1067:
1006:Rino Corso Fougier
937:(12 examples) and
866:Fliegerführer Irak
850:
773:fleet shelled the
707:Fiat G.50 Freccias
668:In July 1939, the
545:
424:included stops in
287:Royal Italian Army
201:Rino Corso Fougier
6081:Italian Air Force
6068:
6067:
6026:
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5869:Battle of Okinawa
5768:Burma (1944–1945)
5602:Mariana and Palau
5382:Tunisian campaign
5207:Fall of Singapore
5131:Fall of Hong Kong
4874:Battle of Britain
4727:Operation Himmler
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4300:Dutch East Indies
3943:Southern Rhodesia
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3595:Genocide of Serbs
3498:German war crimes
3475:Soviet war crimes
3468:Allied war crimes
3314:Division of Korea
3293:Chinese Civil War
3091:Strategic bombing
3003:Manhattan Project
2753:978-1-90916-612-7
2734:978-1-90811-707-6
2715:978-1-906537-02-9
2668:978-0-71102-690-2
2617:Rogers, Anthony,
2610:978-88-7565-168-8
2578:978-1-84176-078-0
2542:978-1-86176-190-3
2511:Air International
2448:978-1-84884-798-9
1995:978-0-691-18424-1
1909:978-0-87140-450-3
1810:Francesco Baracca
1703:Leonardo Ferrulli
1683:Regia Aeronautica
1670:Regia Aeronautica
1613:Regia Aeronautica
1609:Italian armistice
1585:Regia Aeronautica
1569:Regia Aeronautica
1553:Sicilian Campaign
1549:Regia Aeronautica
1536:Regia Aeronautica
1534:Structure of the
1521:Tunisian Campaign
1515:Tunisian Campaign
1413:Regia Aeronautica
1390:Regia Aeronautica
1386:Regia Aeronautica
1365:from forcing the
1351:Bristol Blenheims
1304:Regia Aeronautica
1300:Greco-Italian War
1287:Regia Aeronautica
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1215:Regia Aeronautica
1211:rotta della morte
1206:Regia Aeronautica
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1126:Regia Aeronautica
1110:Regia Aeronautica
1098:Operation Compass
1075:Regia Aeronautica
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1014:Fiat G.50 Freccia
993:Battle of Britain
983:Battle of Britain
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959:Regia Aeronautica
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