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Hi all,
The purpose of this thread is to compile and present sources regarding Italian bomb types, fuzes and tactics used in the Central Mediterranean from their entry into the War in 1940 to the Armistice of Cassibile in 1943. This is meant to complement my other thread about German equipment and tactics, in order to present as accurate a picture of the air war over Malta, and the situation faced by the bomb disposal crews of the British Armed Forces on Malta, with particular reference to the Royal Engineers and RNVR. Sources from both Italy and the UK would be greatly appreciated, especially in regards to diagrams of fuzes and the bombs themselves.
I am collecting this information in order to create a video series about the Bomb Disposal efforts of the crews in Malta, which is a highly under-researched part of Malta's role in the Second World War, despite their importance to the War Effort. In addition to this, I also hope to bring light to the bombs used by the Italians, as this is an area which is also lacking in research, in addition to the methods used to dispose of them in Malta.
Any help is greatly appreciated,
Jason
(Once again, I have reserved a number of posts which I will update later, in order to make quick reference to them in the future)
The purpose of this thread is to compile and present sources regarding Italian bomb types, fuzes and tactics used in the Central Mediterranean from their entry into the War in 1940 to the Armistice of Cassibile in 1943. This is meant to complement my other thread about German equipment and tactics, in order to present as accurate a picture of the air war over Malta, and the situation faced by the bomb disposal crews of the British Armed Forces on Malta, with particular reference to the Royal Engineers and RNVR. Sources from both Italy and the UK would be greatly appreciated, especially in regards to diagrams of fuzes and the bombs themselves.
I am collecting this information in order to create a video series about the Bomb Disposal efforts of the crews in Malta, which is a highly under-researched part of Malta's role in the Second World War, despite their importance to the War Effort. In addition to this, I also hope to bring light to the bombs used by the Italians, as this is an area which is also lacking in research, in addition to the methods used to dispose of them in Malta.
Any help is greatly appreciated,
Jason
(Once again, I have reserved a number of posts which I will update later, in order to make quick reference to them in the future)
