I am looking for some interesting reading about the Folgore at El Alamein

[Jean-Loup]

Does any one know of any books in english, or web pages going into a bit of detail of the history of the Folgore division at El Alamein? A veteran account would be great.

JL

[Dennis S]

Folgore

Jean, Here is some links that might help.

http://cosmos.oninetspeed.pt/dak/dak/folgore.htm Short article

http://www.comandosupremo.com/ You have to dig around the site

http://xoomer.virgilio.it/miarmel/Folgore.htm war gamer site but nice article

http://www.coorte.com/ back issue magazines available with info.

I have a couple of books I will dig out and give you the titles.

Regards Dennis.

ps. Here is an Italian site on the RSI but is in Italian language. You can find some later Folgore / Nembo information. http://www.italia-rsi.org/

[Dennis S]

Folgore books

Jean , Here are titles and authors of several books on Folgore.

"I Paracadutisti" by Nino Arena. Italian language out of print. Written by a
veteran and Officer. Large format many black and white photos.

"I Paracadutisti Italiani 1937/45" by Giuseppe Lundari Italian/English text
b/w photos color plates. Deals with insignia , uniforms , some histories.
Similar to Osprey books but larger format . Serie* De Bello* It may be still
available through Italian Book Catalogs such as Tutto Storia.

"Rommel's North Africa Campaign" by Jack Greene and Allasandro Massignani
English text. Probably the best unbiased DAK book I have ever read. Information on Folgore and Nembo with Orders of Battle on all AXIS/ALLIES

Regards Dennis

[Willi Z.]

Dennis, I knew you would come to the rescue on this matter.

[Jean-Loup]

Thanks Dennis, I will check out the sites, and see if I can find "Rommels noth Africa campaign".
JL

[petermac]

Hello,

Try Alamein by John Bierman and Colin Smith published by Penguin in paperback (2003) ISBN 0-141-00467-3. It's a very good short history (445 pages) of the entire North African campaign but with quite a lot on the Folgore in it. The maps are quite good too.

Happy reading! Peter

[alessio cammelli]

Ciao....

the best book (for me) is: "Folgore!!! e si moriva" (Folgore!!!! and we died) di Raffaele D'Oronzo (unfortunately only in italian language...I think...)

Alessio

[Jean-Loup]

Does anyone have some pictures of some Folgore militaria to share?
JL

[Jean-Loup]

Or some nice pictures of the Folgore at El Alamein. After doing lots of searching, I only found about a dozen on the web.
JL