Eugenio Moretti
Le vicende della guerra segnarono anche il X° Reggimento Arditi, che segui la sorte di tanti altri reparti italiani; alcuni si adeguarono alle clausole dell'armistizio dell'8 settembre 1943, altri continuarono invece a combattere a fianco dell'ex alleato tedesco.
Per quanto attiene a quanti operarono a fianco degli alleati, l'8 settembre sorprese il I° Battaglione Arditi in Sardegna. Il reparto non subì sbandamenti restando fermo nella sua efficienza operativa thanks to the work of its Commander, Lt. Col. Guido Boschetti.
On September 12, attacked in force by the Germans demanded he surrender, fought back, pushing bleeding.
On 19 February 1944 the battalion landed at Naples and was immediately deployed alongside the Allies on the line of the Volturno. This event marks the entrance of the Arditi in CIL. the Italian Liberation Corps.
On 19 March, the department changed its name to the wishes of Gen. masses and homonym becomes IX spearhead units in World War I had just fought gloriously under the orders of the then Major Masses on Monte Grappa and Col Moschin.
In May, at the time of the advance, the Department IX Assault is an organic unity with little more than 400 assault troops around the following points: •
platoon command
• 4 companies bold: three assault (102,110,123) and an accompanying weapons (104).
department, seen in the 68 ° Infantry Regiment Battle Group "Legnano" remains at the front for the duration of the war.
In practice, the contribution of the ninth ward assault "Col Moschin" in the war of liberation, from 8 May to 8 September 1943 1945, was, in view of its staff, particularly high. The total losses amount to 60 killed and 200 wounded.
Many were the official recognition by both our military and Command Authority Allies. Recall, in addition to the decorations to the Banner, a MOVM, between 48 and MAVM MBVM, a U.S. Silver Star, 7 Polish decorations and repeated solemn praise.
After the war, in August 1946, the department was dissolved. It was later donated to the Battle Flag (year 1976) to the 9th Parachute Battalion "Col Moschin" Livorno hours of the 9th Parachute Regiment "Col Moschin.
Not to forget my direct participation, allow me the following anecdote:
early spring there are 45 ordered disruptive actions in the area of \u200b\u200bthe Gothic Line (which will then break through enemy lines with the final scene - it's free City Bologna).
In early morning of April 10, preceded by large artillery fire, directed by a good observer, Lieutenant Poles, (National President ANCFARGL) began attacks on two goals set: Parish of Vignale and 459 that share fortified positions and are surrounded by minefields.
The company 110mA con obiettivo Parrocchia di Viguale al comando dei S.Ten Manenti e Ten. Gagliardi, e la 123° compagniacon obiettivo Quota 459 Sot.Ten. Palma e Schiavoni. Cruenti furono i combattimenti con accesi corpo a corpo; grande abnegazione del S.Ten. Manenti che, incappato su di un campo minato nel tentativo di salvare un suo ardito dalla morsa delle mine, resta colpito mortalmente dallo scoppio di un ordigno. Nel contempo il giovane marconista Caporale Moretti avuto l'apparato radio portatile colpito da schegge sia al vano porta batteria che al laringofono, lo ripara sotto il fuoco dei mortai e riesce a trasmettere in radiotelegrafia la richiesta di annebbiare il fronte per poter ripiegare i reparti che hanno portato a termine l'azione.
The glorious outcome of the two actions was not bloodless dead and seven more wounded in a fortnight's some serious was the charge of Assault Unit IX.
the morning of April 21 Gen. further action by the flag of the ninth Rep. assault comes from Porta S. Stefano in Bologna between a thick wing cheering crowd.
Eugene Moretti
ANCFARGL Genoa
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