Italo Balbo
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Italo Balbo was an Italian fascist politician and Blackshirts' leader who served as Italy's Marshal of the Air Force, Governor-General of Italian Libya and Commander-in-Chief of Italian North Africa.
Balbo in 1938–1940
Italo Balbo (center) during World War I in 1918
Balbo (left) and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini
Italo Balbo in 1930
North African campaign
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The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 11 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis powers. It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian
Italo Balbo
…Regia Aeronautica Years of service 1915–1940 Rank Maresciallo dell'Aria (Marshal of the Air Force) Battles/wars World War I: Italian Front World War II: North African campaign Italo Balbo (6 June 1896 – 28 June 1940) was an Italian fascist politician and Blackshirts' leader who served as Italy's Marshal of the Air Force…
British troops on the defensive posture during the First Battle of El Alamein, July 1942.
Italian troops charging in the desert.
German Panzer III during Operation Sonnenblume, April 1941.
British Crusader tanks during the Operation Crusader, 26 November 1941.