Did you know that Benito Mussolini was once in the Bersaglieri?
On May 23, 1915, the Italian government ordered general mobilization of her armed forces. The next day, Italy declared war on Austria, officially joining World War I. Mussolini, accepting his call to the draft, reported for duty in Milan on August 31, 1915 and was assigned to the 11th Regiment of the Bersaglieri (a corps of sharpshooters).
During the winter of 1917, Mussolini’s unit was field testing a new mortar when the weapon exploded. Mussolini was severely wounded with more than forty pieces of shrapnel embedded in his body. After a long stay at a military hospital, Mussolini recovered from his injuries and was then discharged from the army.
Here's the list of ranks that we'll be using & their roles & available positions.
Organization of the chart from left to right
Number: Amount of people who can fill the position
Abbreviation of the rank
Rank in Italian & translation
Explanation of the rank
Ranks that are marked with (*) are only acquired by application.
(∞) Rec = Recluta (Recruit - Rank upon joining the regiment)
(∞) Sld = Soldato (Soldier- Received after a 2 week membership)
(∞) Bers = Bersaglieri (Marksman - Received upon meeting the adequate performance in training & Line battles)
(10%) BersS = Bersaglieri Scelto (Chosen Marksmen - Received upon exceeding the average performance)
(6) Cap = Caporale (Corporal - Responsible for wheeling the line. Received upon showing exceptional . knowledge of commands & battlefield tactics.)
(4) Serg* = Sergente (Sergeant - Responsible for ensuring that all rankers understand & can execute all . basic Commands.)
(2) SM* = Sergente Maggiore (Staff Sergeant - Responsible for training rankers in working at platoon/Squad . level.)
(2) PMar* = Primo Maresciallo (Command Sergeant Major - Are responsible for the training of Sergeants & . serve as advisers to their commanding officers./Lead a squad.)
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