Maletti Group
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The Maletti Group was an ad hoc mechanised unit formed by the Italian Army in Italian North Africa, early in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. The Italian army had three armoured di
Captured L3/35 and L3 cc tankettes outside Bardia, Libya 1941
Captured Italian Fiat M11/39 tanks (005042)
Italian 47 mm anti-tank gun, 1941 (AWM 044455)
Administrative subdivision of Italian Libya
Western Desert campaign
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The Western Desert campaign took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya and was the main theatre in the North African campaign of the Second World War. Military operations began in June 1940 with the
Maletti Group
…was an ad hoc mechanised unit formed by the Italian Army (Regio Esercito) in Italian North Africa (Africa Settentrionale Italiana, ASI), early in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. The Italian army had three armoured divisions in Europe but all were needed for the occupation of Albania and the forthcoming…
British lookouts during the Siege of Tobruk, August 1941
132nd Armored Division "Ariete" attacks
Cruiser Tank Mk I (A9)
Ghibli approaches.