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  • 76a Squadriglia
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  • 76a Squadriglia of the Corpo Aeronautico Militare was one of Italy's original fighter squadrons, being founded during World War I on 25 May 1916. On 30 May 1916, the new unit began its combat career. Between 22 April and 3 October 1917, three of its commanding officers became casualties. It was drawn into the air fighting over Caporetto in late 1917, and forced to retreat three times during November as a consequence of the Italian defeat. 71a Squadriglia continued to serve through war's end, by which time they had been credited with 69 aerial victories at the cost of four dead.
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aircraft fighter
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Branch
  • Corpo Aeronautico Militare
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Type
  • Fighter squadron
Dates
  • --05-25
Unit Name
  • 76
Allegiance
  • Italy
Battles
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  • 76a Squadriglia of the Corpo Aeronautico Militare was one of Italy's original fighter squadrons, being founded during World War I on 25 May 1916. On 30 May 1916, the new unit began its combat career. Between 22 April and 3 October 1917, three of its commanding officers became casualties. It was drawn into the air fighting over Caporetto in late 1917, and forced to retreat three times during November as a consequence of the Italian defeat. 71a Squadriglia continued to serve through war's end, by which time they had been credited with 69 aerial victories at the cost of four dead.