Francesco La Ferla

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Francesco La Ferla
Born(1886-04-02)2 April 1886
101st Motorised Division Trieste
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Francesco La Ferla (2 April 1886 – 22 March 1962) was an Italian general during World War II.

Biography

He enlisted in the

First World War with the rank of captain and later major, being further decorated.[1]

After serving as a

151st Infantry Division Perugia, stationed in its eponymous city. On 15 November 1941 he assumed command of the newly established 211th Coastal Division with headquarters in Cittanova, where he remained until July 17, 1942.[2][1][3][4][5]

On 30 July 1942 he replaced General

second battle of El Alamein in October–November 1942, after which La Ferla withdrew to Tunisia with the remnants of his division. On 26 April 1943 he was promoted to major general, and on 13 May 1943, with the final Axis surrender in Tunisia, he was taken prisoner by the British and sent to Great Britain. Following the Armistice of Cassibile, he was released and allowed to return to Italy in June 1944, where he was placed at the disposal of the Ministry of War in Rome for special assignments.[2][1][6][7][8][9][10]

He remained in the Army after the end of the war and the establishment of the

Maurician Medal for his fifty-year career. After retiring from the Army he became honorary president of the Palermo section of the National Bersaglieri Association. He died in Palermo in 1962.[2][1]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Biography of Major-General Francesco La Ferla (1886 – ), Italy". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
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  4. ^ (in Spanish) https://burjcdigital.urjc.es/bitstream/handle/10115/12442/TESIS_CARLOS_T1.pdf.txt?sequence=4
  5. ^ "Caudiel, Diario De La Guerra Civil De 1936-1939 - ID:5ea49f05325f1". xdoc.mx.
  6. ^ "THE Three Battles of Alamein – Parte Seconda by Biblioteca Militare". Issuu. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  7. ^ I. McL. Wards. "Conclusion | Nzetc". Nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  8. ^ Ayers, Peter. "The End of the Beginning | Remembering WWII | Coconut Times OCMD". Mobile.coconuttimes.com. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  9. ISBN 9781473897052
    . Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  10. ^ "Celebraciones por 75 aniversario de batalla Takrouna - Mundo". ANSA Latina. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
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