Summary Part of Italy in WWII week on WW2TV Our guest today is Damian Valle. Damian is a Veterinary Clinical Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey. He studied his Veterinary Medicine Degree in Spain and Italy and currently he is studying for a Masters in Military History. In his spare time he volunteers as an archivist at the Museum of Military Medicine (RAVCs archives) and collaborates regularly with one of the top History podcast in Spain, Casus Belli, covering Italian doctrine and equipment during WW2. The Siege of Giarabub (now Jaghbub) in Libya, was an engagement between Commonwealth (Australian) and Italian forces, during the Western Desert Campaign in 1940. In the show we will learn why Italian units were fighting at Giarabub and the nature of the battle and the terrain of the area. We will talk about the outbreak of war, the encirclement and its consequences along with stories from the siege. We will also hear about Maggiore Castagna and the movie and song inspired by the siege.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Kevin Hymel Paul Woodadge Magali Desquesne Neil Barber
Genres : History War Documentary Talk-Show
Release date : Nov 29, 2021
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Channel Official website Official YouTube Channel
Language : English
Production companies : WW2TV
Summary Part of Italy in WWII week on WW2TV Our guest today is Damian Valle. Damian is a Veterinary Clinical Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey. He studied his Veterinary Medicine Degree in Spain and Italy and currently he is studying for a Masters in Military History. In his spare time he volunteers as an archivist at the Museum of Military Medicine (RAVCs archives) and collaborates regularly with one of the top History podcast in Spain, Casus Belli, covering Italian doctrine and equipment during WW2. The Siege of Giarabub (now Jaghbub) in Libya, was an engagement between Commonwealth (Australian) and Italian forces, during the Western Desert Campaign in 1940. In the show we will learn why Italian units were fighting at Giarabub and the nature of the battle and the terrain of the area. We will talk about the outbreak of war, the encirclement and its consequences along with stories from the siege. We will also hear about Maggiore Castagna and the movie and song inspired by the siege.
Genres : History War Documentary Talk-Show
Release date : Nov 29, 2021
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Channel Official website Official YouTube Channel
Language : English
Production companies : WW2TV
