Command of Folgore19 October 1942
Bignami assumes acting command of Folgore after Frattini leaves the division.
Historical person
Riccardo Bignami Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Riccardo Bignami, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Italy.
3 records1942–19423 events1 places
Chronological biography
1942
Defence of Southern El Alamein23 October 1942
Bignami's Folgore defends the southern sector against repeated British attacks during the opening of the El Alamein offensive.
Folgore Withdrawal4 November 1942
Bignami receives orders to withdraw the battered Folgore formations after days of defensive fighting in the southern sector.
Titles and roles
General · Acting Commander, Folgore Division
Record provenance
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