Hi, All,
I'm new to the forums here and this is my first post.
I'vwe been looking for an OOB for the Italian 10th Army at Beda Fomm, and what equipment was historically fielded there. I've been searching for a while but can't seem to find any specifics.
Thanks,
Nick
Beda Fomm
Moderator: Tom Houlihan
Hi.
Try here.
http://www.comandosupremo.com/forum/vie ... light=beda
& here.
http://www.comandosupremo.com/forum/vie ... light=beda
Try here.
http://www.comandosupremo.com/forum/vie ... light=beda
& here.
http://www.comandosupremo.com/forum/vie ... light=beda
Thanks. Dave.
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SOME INFORMATION
NICK,
NOT MY AREA OF RESEARCH BUT I WENT THROUGH SOME BOOKS IN MY LIBRARY AND HERE IS WHAT I COULD FIND ON BEDA FOMM.
THE ITALIAN 10. ARMY WAS STRETCHED OUT SOME 32 KILOMETERS ON THE VIA BALBIA HEADING SOUTH TOWARD SIDI SALEH WHEN THEY WERE MET BY A BRITISH ROADBLOCK NEAR BEDA FOMM. THE LEADING ITALIAN FORCE WAS THE BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE WITH AROUND 30 TANKS ON 6 FEBRUARY 1941. I SHOULD NOTE THAT ON 23 JANUARY 1941 THE BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE HAD [57 ] M13S AND [25] LIGHT TANKS.
FOLLOWING THE BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE WAS A BATTALION FROM THE 10. BERSAGLIERI REGIMENT AND SOME ARTLLERY.
AFTER ENGAGING FOR TWO DAYS THE ITALIANS WERE DEFEATED AND THE ENTIRE 10. ITALIAN ARMY SURRENDERED.
THE OOB FOR THE 10. ITALIAN ARMY ON2 DECEMBER 1940 WAS:
I. SECTOR (SIDI EL BARRANI) CMDR. GEN GALLINA
---HQ. LIBYAN DIVISIONAL GROUP
---1. LIBYAN DIVISION
---2. LIBYAN DIVISION
---1. BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 23 MARZO
---4. BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 3 GENNIO
II. SECTOR (BUQ BUQ) CMDR. GEN SPATOCCO
---HQ 21. ARMY CORPS
---MALETTI LIBYAN GROUP
---63. CIRENE DIVISION
---64. CATANZARO DIVISION
III. SECTOR (SOLLUM) CMDR. GEN BERGONZOLI
---HQ 23. ARMY CORPS
---62. MARMARICA DIVISION
---2. BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 28 OTTOBRE
UNDER MARSHAL GRAZIANI'S DIRECT ORDERS
---HQ 22. ARMY CORPS
---61. SIRTE DIVISION
---60. SABRATHA DIVISION
---BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE
---ARTILLERY OF HQ
THAT IS ALL OF THE DETAIL I COULD FIND.
I HOPE THIS HELPS.
BEST REGARDS,
RON KLAGES
SOURCE: MUSSOLINI'S AFRIKA KORPS: THE ITALIAN ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 BY REX TRYE
ISBN 1-891227-14-9
NOT MY AREA OF RESEARCH BUT I WENT THROUGH SOME BOOKS IN MY LIBRARY AND HERE IS WHAT I COULD FIND ON BEDA FOMM.
THE ITALIAN 10. ARMY WAS STRETCHED OUT SOME 32 KILOMETERS ON THE VIA BALBIA HEADING SOUTH TOWARD SIDI SALEH WHEN THEY WERE MET BY A BRITISH ROADBLOCK NEAR BEDA FOMM. THE LEADING ITALIAN FORCE WAS THE BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE WITH AROUND 30 TANKS ON 6 FEBRUARY 1941. I SHOULD NOTE THAT ON 23 JANUARY 1941 THE BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE HAD [57 ] M13S AND [25] LIGHT TANKS.
FOLLOWING THE BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE WAS A BATTALION FROM THE 10. BERSAGLIERI REGIMENT AND SOME ARTLLERY.
AFTER ENGAGING FOR TWO DAYS THE ITALIANS WERE DEFEATED AND THE ENTIRE 10. ITALIAN ARMY SURRENDERED.
THE OOB FOR THE 10. ITALIAN ARMY ON2 DECEMBER 1940 WAS:
I. SECTOR (SIDI EL BARRANI) CMDR. GEN GALLINA
---HQ. LIBYAN DIVISIONAL GROUP
---1. LIBYAN DIVISION
---2. LIBYAN DIVISION
---1. BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 23 MARZO
---4. BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 3 GENNIO
II. SECTOR (BUQ BUQ) CMDR. GEN SPATOCCO
---HQ 21. ARMY CORPS
---MALETTI LIBYAN GROUP
---63. CIRENE DIVISION
---64. CATANZARO DIVISION
III. SECTOR (SOLLUM) CMDR. GEN BERGONZOLI
---HQ 23. ARMY CORPS
---62. MARMARICA DIVISION
---2. BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 28 OTTOBRE
UNDER MARSHAL GRAZIANI'S DIRECT ORDERS
---HQ 22. ARMY CORPS
---61. SIRTE DIVISION
---60. SABRATHA DIVISION
---BABINI ARMORED BRIGADE
---ARTILLERY OF HQ
THAT IS ALL OF THE DETAIL I COULD FIND.
I HOPE THIS HELPS.
BEST REGARDS,
RON KLAGES
SOURCE: MUSSOLINI'S AFRIKA KORPS: THE ITALIAN ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 BY REX TRYE
ISBN 1-891227-14-9
Ron Klages
Lynnwood, Washington USA
Lynnwood, Washington USA