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di Sardcgna).
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74).
in mountain warfare.
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li, or CC.RR.).a.
a.
s as follows:
ates.
egioni territoriali).
re is also an independent
ean Islands.
k is senior to correspond-
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0,000.
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a (MiUzia Forestale),
ia (MiUzia Straddle),
e duties generally. In
ed to it by the headquarters
of a headquarters, 5 inspec-
llery Militia.Units of
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anization consists of a
dia di Finanza).a.
nt is unequal to that of a
follows:
up commanded by a
o battalions).
nds.
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ntrol posts.
d groups.
nd expansion.
control posts.
ligence organization
mobilization 20-27
30
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to periods as follows:
usive).
ow.)
entering premilitary
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commands.To fa-
y in matters of mobilization,
nrollees.
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s normally reinforced
is (repeated).
a. Combat ele-
of Militia reservists is
to the colors.
Carabinieri {Carabinieri
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ldren.
n general.
n may be accepted.
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vice 1,250,000
0,000
45 to 55
ervizio permanente
lciali di complemento) i 29
n servizio perma-
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rovided no training of
ows:
ate;
zen;
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ldier.
of 32.
l military instruction in
etation of topographic
wledge (organization of
elementary knowledge of
military preparation of a
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or mobile (cavalry),
antiaircraft) (Net-
tavecchia).
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gineers (Turin).
(Turin).
for engineers).
ngineers).
randola).
rence).
ol.
r officers.Training is
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s of conscript troops.
nd experienced noncommis-
nt food. He is an extremely
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masters) 851. 00
receives an allotment of
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ma di Difesa), an inter-
nt.
of State.
follows:
med Forces.
anian affairs.
f.
anufacture of War
ssion of Defense.
r) in time of national
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ization Center.
ggiore Generate).
he respective Ministries as
services. It is composed of
recommendation of a board
ar to the headquarters of
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rs representing commerce,
ons.
Air Force.
etary.
and.
and reserve).
airs.
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ata) 56
lere) 58
) 59
utista) 60
, or O.a.F.) 62
y are modeled to a
rganization is extremely
ws:
an army.
d army (armata).
artiglieria suppletwa),
The composition of
frequently transferred
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generale):
, described as an independ-
e fig. 5.)
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decentralization of heavy
mando di divi-
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in horse-drawn wagon
e regions). It is believed
orizzata).Each of
ed to operate with an
th of the motorized
s:
a. General.The
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could be truck-borne if
zata)a. General.
self-propelling (semovente)
g weapons. In addition to
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cadutista).An-
signal company.
a).Little is known
rm of an ordinary field
s; 1 antitank battalion; 1 or 2
iera, or G. a. FJ.
e been created.
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giment 76'
cycle or motorized)
my position. In contrast,
or movement of supplies.
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battalion consists of a
ed consecutively through-
e accompanying arms
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fantry regi-
rs company; 3 battalions; an
mountain infantry
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e motorized in-
organization, A regiment
ch is necessitated by
in mountain conditions,
n, only an administrative
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e Bersaglieri cy-
of a headquarters, a head-
enlisted men.
motorcycle company is
172 men.
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onsists of a headquarters
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standards. Government
he Country.
or if special conditions
nfantry division.
on missions.
connaissance de-
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(divisione celere) 90
91
a-delVartiglieria) of the
training, organization,
he artillery. Antiaircraft
my corps headquar-
quarters commanded by a
s classify artillery as
y regiments is of calibers
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mechanized.
y artillery is motorized.
an be horse-drawn or tractor-
s of moving artillery
ot track-laying vehicles.
s of infantry divisions,
ber.
ment.
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otor vehicles.
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en.
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llery regiment in an
mated to be approximately
battery.
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guns).
ll mobile antiaircraft
administrative purposes,
battalions. Battalions,
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ttima, or C. A. M.),
s of the Antiaircraft
militia is responsible to
d mobilization of person-
RCES
nistrative matters, it is
mployment, it is responsible
he Ministry of Marine.
rters.
equipment furnished
) 106
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zzata).a. Compo-
ng:
).
ns (motorized).
(motorized).
y, motorized, or celere, or
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k unsatisfactory in com-
uxiliaries, presumably,
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e twelve 20-mm AA AT
, or mobile (cav-
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Inspectorate of Engineers.
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uastatori).The pio-
t machine-gun section.
lt pioneer battalion.
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hicles.
t:
y corps.a. Organi-
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cks
a. Organization.
telegraph section is
s:
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mobiles)
In the armored
telegraph units.
29.
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le (cavalry) division
motorized division. It
ified.
talian publication in
ral.The nucleus of
group.
ally, "cloud").
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protective clothing.
tico) 139
bilistico) 140
practice of keeping
nization.
obilistico).Super-
omobilistico).Re-
ety.
ATION
141
dance.One of the
"Intendance" (Intendema).
ce is designed to combine
Supreme Command.
my, an "inspector"
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activity 147
C' ommissariato).
porto).
mobilistico).
Armninistrazione),
eria).
nio).
o).
).
rindrio).
pectorate or Directorate at
ssistenza Spirituale).
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stores.
anization: "coordinative,"
of the operation.
mander (coordinative
es.
on (headquarters, office of
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al operations, a number of
air shop.
able.
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equisitioned or purchased
RCES
of personnel; reports on
heir zones.
RCES
tribuzione ed avviamento)
s. If a line of communica-
with unit.
man.
ly section.
ns in a special supply
y.
RCES
ed by general headquarters
commands at railroad
of Communications, in ac-
operations;
nets is determined by
r via aerea').This
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transportation
or transport assigned to
estimated to be approxi-
(Srrv'zio della
ial.
tomobilistieo).a.
nd evacuation of motor
re.
50 km.
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di Amministra-
ds of soldiers.
te the inconvenience of
ol expenditure.
lieria).a. Func-
n of arms, ammunition,
e is organized as follows:
eneral.
om other units.
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Directorate.
arsenals or depots.
g it.
railroad communications
consumption of ammuni-
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elds.
Forces.
ritories.
wounds or disabilities as
higher authority.
nd prophylaxis.
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hen required.
isinfezione) is attached
examination is made
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ns of the divisions.
corps hospitals.
boundary line
he territorial zone.
ncludes territorial
establishments.
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t.
nd forage.
ch have no veterinary
ir transportation. Special
ction,The Spiritual
ian priests.
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a. This Service,
disinfection.
n.
Services ascertain
recommendations of projects
litia.
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ontier at Ventimiglia.
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od deal of northbound
te.
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lectrification of a number
).
Adriatic coast).
na-Verona-Trento
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d tank cars, and all passenger and baggage cars are classified
y of rolling stock.
RCES
y to November by way
de:
ks Reggio Calabria in
ay of Auletta, Salerno,
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tot tenente.
or).
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andidate {aspiranvte
e Navy it corresponds to
Air Force.
commissioned of-
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my helmet is composed
stripes.
k boots.
r mountain troops.
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e of double-woven cloth of a
ecclesiastical cassock.
Material of a much
a of arm is worn on
RCES
General.In addi-
tinguished by a variety of
ostreggiature). Collar
es.
ed background by the
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do).a. Commis-
rn as follows:
shirt-sleeve uniform is
).
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40.a. Commis-
Headgear.Gray-green
d necktie.
f service.
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ia (maintained). Company
eir breeches.
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ny or equivalent level. It
and inoculations.
us personal particulars.
bretto personate).
NLISTED MEN
and
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nt.
corresponds roughly to
y awarded posthumously.
h of service is re-
er 16 years of service
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e crew of an aircraft in an
s.
presented by ribbons
onze, is represented by a
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(Beretta).This pistol
he Mannlicher system of
RCES
s.
10.35-mm., P model 70
s.
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d.
for
pecialists.
95 {long).Both the
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the antiaircraft-gun
holding
pe from
le only;
per
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e (2-1
ed.
ute.
RCES
Fraschini).This is an
craft.
mmunition of British,
1 ounce.
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35 {Breda).This dual-
a. 12.7-mm. aircraft
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blast.
h a fore carriage.
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eapon of conventional
neffective.
ards.
e (numbered 0-4).
yards.
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y a truncated cone.
s rapidly deteriorated.
he cape (mantellina),
e an insufficient substi-
RCE*
on to rations, a
s of machine-gun and 60
t weapons 226
signed to antiaircraft
Galileo) 22S
27 {2.95-inch) A A
yment as an antiaircraft
RCES
saldo).
al-purpose AA or AT with
by motor transport or in
e gunners. It is designed
nd targets, as it already
egulations is as follows:
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o stop from
y have succeeded
ds.
s) (HE
minute.
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e required to defend a
ds.
r minute.
minute.
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al impact, and 15 mm
n found fitted to a M II
ly AP ammunition has
s HE or AP ammunition,
rmance.
s).
hes).
hes).
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econd (2.067
second (820
800yards).
eters (220 to
r minute.
er minute.
ailer. A self-propelled
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ds.
t.
minute.
nute.
rds.
t.
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transmission is used to
pear to be familiar.
ge (complete
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aircraft. 48
nts (Galileo).a.
ns to the circle).
00 meters.
diction is advanced by a
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0.5512 inch).
inches).
alileo).A searchlight of
an altazimuth locator
stinguished by two
lassified as follows:
ond.
0 kg.
ed.
heels.
mately.
i-
rds.
.
t.
ute.
nd.
d on a rigid mount.
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e superstructure surmounted
ne units.
completely obscured by
pril 1941.)
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RCEiS
Fiat).This truck
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2.Footbridges nos. 1
re as shown. It appears
llic*)) no. 1.
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s.
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ed.
of friction igniter
iO).
is enclosed in an aluminum
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e. At (11) is a galvanized
s unscrewed sufficiently to
ed by screwing up the
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ription.The weight of
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s).(a) Dimensions.
ollows:
included because it is
RCES
mb must be avoided.
5. It is similar in shape to
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ns.The dimensions of
ollows:
ely.
pounds.
st development of the
8) which is located
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he detonator from
(12).
s.The dimensions of
owing differences
pening' with
bove
ox is by means
ead of
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noted are as
ad of the
-gram blocks
ocks.
imensions.The di-
s follows:
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circumferential pressed
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11). It may be
RCES
.The dimensions of
sensitive to pressure.
safety-pin hole.
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id (1) is supported On
ern).
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ach end.
e-delay initiator.
ator.
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B).
thorough examination of
before neutralizing is
ription.This mine
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s then fired.
r test wires.
it to the
(a) Dimension*.The
as follows:
ately).
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up to the box.
e trip lever is
rtridge holder by
detonator.
d as an antipersonnel
nsions.The dimensions
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he holder (15).
s of wood between
1) so as to prevent
ssure be exerted.
f metal of similar
tridge holder by
RCES
is positioned in a steel
RCES
ct.
side fastenings.
rikers.
ons.The dimensions
s follows:
rtridges of gelignite or
contained in a cylinder
RCES
es square.
RCES
is rotated so as to allow
mine is armed.
r mechanism together.
slight rotating
) are as follows:
RCES
shovels, hammers,
uipment.
m).
mobile generators.
RCES
aracteristics.
ephone.
themselves or with
any desired
in switch.
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s 31 circular commuta-
he characteristics of the
e.
haracteristics.
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e 129.
tstorw. Transmission
a single transmission in a
onization is necessary.
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) is connected to two
egraph circuits.
standard switchboards
ttery is of 24 element
capacity.
o 45 volts.
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anually by means of a
ection is possible. In
nomotor, or by commercial
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nd cannot readily be
ation nets.
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ght to exist.
ses:
s in green
Cross in White
oss in black
s in red
ne.
RCES
moke candles.Italian
candelotto) contains
burns 2 minutes.
a) contains 54 percent
chloracetophenone). 50 per-
ns 2 minutes.
RCES
ma barellato).This
a carrellato).This name
autocarretta yperite).
RCES
me of 20 seconds. When
100 feet):
4 yards).
s (88 yards).
0 yards).
A (diphenylchlorarsine).
bomb.
their nomenclature. No
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. Ignition is effected by a
capable of throwing a
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stration of a flame-thrower
a. Gas masks.Italian
ral.Facepieces of
ype.
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r. A considerable improve-
ision.
al.Facepieces of group
ollowing p. ) is made
tlet valve.
35).
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he protective clothing
er period.
equipment issued to
gure 144.
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date.
an document (Manual
t be installed by technical
econtamination.(1)
RCES
pounds.
recent information is
ersonnel), consisting of 1
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organization. Children in
as masks.
Ministry.
RCES
nd Tests.
s of Pre-Aeronautical
he president is a general
RCES
bania.
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craft industry.(1)
ypes:
mber.
ber, seaplane.
nnaissance.
aft.
on
air-
ach
bomber.
gio
id-
), fighter.
ir-
nderbolt), fighter.
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d as follows:
Ciampino (Rome)
ino (Rome)
o (Rome)
le (Rome)
Ciampino (Rome)
(Rome)
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bardment aircraft.
aining.Every Italian
Littorio, or G. I. L. Pre-
ng instruction leading to a
by competitive examination.
RCES
ng in annual refresher
duty as noncommissioned
ranch.
d at Como, Lido di
a, Rimini, Centocelle.
ed at Portorose, Cameri,
l is at Florence.
Rome.
l is at Littoria.
bo.
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method of camouflage is
r raid.
or guards.
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e of command except as
llery support.
is designed to be used
g a break-through, is fol-
s of exploitation. Mobil-
fundamental characteristics
e artillery's mission to
mission of engaging in
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to be recklessly pressed,
ad successfully sustained
to overcome difficulties. To
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on and is considered to be
ng front.
ations.a. Gen-
, or O. a. F.) 292
ties 293
ed mountainous environment,
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Yugoslav-Italian fron-
ground as so situated as
arbed-wire entanglements,
connected by passageways
transferred to serve as a
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ri marittime):
coast).
he Dalmatian coast).
ari marittime):
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so of potential support
Calabria.-L-The Cala-
tions.
Caijola Island. It is on
ge-finder is located.
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attery.
guns.
to Gulf of Corinth).
e north shore.
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ns of 1.50 meters or 4 to 5
hine-gunners and
consists of a frame of
strawstack an opening is
f these simulations in
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n.
a. How detected.
methods of camouflag-
shrubbery.
How detected.On
, a careful examination
re one word is to be
ows:
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dquarters
rary
ers
de head-
gade head-
ed carabineer
quarters
arabiniere cadet
arters
ne inspectorate
Carabineer territorial
academy
nor offenses
ry
rters and
arters and
RCES
an infantry
or a bersaglieri
or a tank regi-
or a cavalry regi-
or an antiaircraft
separate
an infantry
n engineer
or a railroad en-
or an engineer
or a bridging en-
or the Sardinian
egation
dquarters
rps administra-
medical
uarters
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stry of war
gineers
rate
te
ecruiting of
ogistics
aceist Militia
rate
army office
edical service
fficer personnel
ary commissary
al antiair-
zone
hemical war-
ory
onnel
mmunition
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re units
ched section
section
oratory
ount squadron
engineer studies
arms and
ters
nal
cal office at
ice of the
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es per hour.
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military train.
or ar-
or calculation, it can be
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319
m is employed in Italy.
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99
o diarmata) 50 47
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3,74,98
battalion 113 98
59
3 115
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1943