Talk:Italian 132nd Armored Division Ariete

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[edit] Italian military capabilities

Italy surrended in september 1943, after over three years of war, this proves the Italian Armed Forces had fighting capabilties notwithstanding defeats. I want to name some good performances by Italian ground forces in North Africa:

-the hard defence of Giarabub (behind the British lines) during Operation Compass. -the fierce counterattacks of the Blackshirts and Special Armoured Brigade that nearly steamrolled three Australian battalions in the battles for Bardia, Tobruk and Derna during Operation Compass 1941. -the reconquest at bayonet point of lost positions outside Tobruk by the 17th "Pavia" Division during November 1941. -the Easter battle on 1 May 1941 when the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment finally breached the Australian defences with the help of the Italian 32nd Combat Sappers Battalion and "Ariete" Armoured Division (50 Australians captured). -the stubborn role of the "Ariete" Armoured Division covering the German rearguard at Gazala May/June 1942. -"Folgore" Parachute and "Ariete" Armoured Divisions covering the German retreat at Alamein. -the standing against all odds of the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Italian 1st "Giovani Fascisti" Regiment during Operation Crusader (November/December 1941). -the hard defence of the Mareth line and Takrouna (Tunisia) in 1943

Takrouna (Tunisia) by the Italian Army.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Generalmesse (talk • contribs) 05:59, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Changed Tag

The article appears viable. It does need a references, source, or citation - where appropriate. --meatclerk 21:36, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Too Positive

I think this article is too positive in tone regarding Ariete's performance in World War II. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Antarctica moon (talk • contribs) 19:35, 7 March 2007 (UTC).