Caesar Miniatures 075 WWII Italian Paratroopers

In 1941, a Parachutist division was completed and was designated the 185th Parachute Division Folgore. It was trained for the assault on Malta in Operation Herucles. During course of the war in Africa, it was engaged in ground combat operations in North Africa.

The heroic behavior of the division Folgore was proven when, during the Second battle of El Alamein, it resisted the attack of six British divisions two of which armored and four infantry divisions, thus provoking the respect and admiration of the British. The Folgore Parachute Division had already proved its worthiness when they gave very short shrift to a local attack by the British 31st Infantry Brigade at the end of September.

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• 32 Italiaanse Paratroopers '' Folgore '' WO II