amanda davies
3rd April 2008, 21:13
first time on this forum, so I appologise now for all spelling and gramma in advance.
I am looking for any advice on how to find out about Italian merchant ships.
specifically information on the Italo Balbo (143206) sank 1941. I know where and when she sank, who sunk her and her previous names. what I would like to know is a crew list / casualty list and an account of her sinking.
I assume that the Italians commemorated their merchant navy too, but I have not been able to find anything on the net to help me with this ( not speaking Italian probably doesn't help)
I have posted this request on two other forums but it goes strangly silent.
I assumed that because there is a wealth of info on the net for allied services that there would also be the same for non allies?
If anyone can shed some light on what I am doing wrong, where I should be looking, possible sites etc I would be really greatful,
thanks.
I am looking for any advice on how to find out about Italian merchant ships.
specifically information on the Italo Balbo (143206) sank 1941. I know where and when she sank, who sunk her and her previous names. what I would like to know is a crew list / casualty list and an account of her sinking.
I assume that the Italians commemorated their merchant navy too, but I have not been able to find anything on the net to help me with this ( not speaking Italian probably doesn't help)
I have posted this request on two other forums but it goes strangly silent.
I assumed that because there is a wealth of info on the net for allied services that there would also be the same for non allies?
If anyone can shed some light on what I am doing wrong, where I should be looking, possible sites etc I would be really greatful,
thanks.