It was during this period that he proposed the idea of the Italian foreign legion, an idea that was welcomed by the Italian general staff, which gathered in it all the anti-allied volunteers willing to fight with the Axis countries.[citation needed] On 17 January 1942 he was captured by the British at the end of the siege of Halfaya Pass, during Operation Crusader.
From May 16, 1947 until May 24, 1950 was the commander in chief of the 'Arma dei Carabinieri'. He supported the foundation of ONAOMAC (National Opera Military Assistance Orphans Arma Carabinieri).[2]
fedele, giorgis, january, 1887, february, 1964, italian, general, kingdom, italy, born, chivasso, province, turin, piedmont, veteran, world, from, 1938, 1940, obtained, command, alpine, division, julia, stationed, albania, promoted, major, general, january, 19. Fedele De Giorgis January 17 1887 February 4 1964 was an Italian general of the Kingdom of Italy He was born in Chivasso Province of Turin Piedmont He was a veteran of World War I From 1938 to 1940 he obtained the command of the 3rd Alpine Division Julia stationed in Albania He was promoted to major general on January 1 1940 and became commander of the 55th Infantry Division Savona during World War II He was also head of the delegation of the Italian armistice commission with France in Syria 1 It was during this period that he proposed the idea of the Italian foreign legion an idea that was welcomed by the Italian general staff which gathered in it all the anti allied volunteers willing to fight with the Axis countries citation needed On 17 January 1942 he was captured by the British at the end of the siege of Halfaya Pass during Operation Crusader From May 16 1947 until May 24 1950 was the commander in chief of the Arma dei Carabinieri He supported the foundation of ONAOMAC National Opera Military Assistance Orphans Arma Carabinieri 2 He was a recipient of the Silver Medal of Military Valor and the Bronze Medal of Military Valor He was one of the nine Italian recipients of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross receiving his award from Nazi Germany on January 9 1942 He died in Rome External links edit Dati biografici References edit see also James Burgwyn 2012 Mussolini Warlord Failed Dreams of Empire 1940 1943 p 102 103 www carabinieri it Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fedele De Giorgis amp oldid 1223550055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
