BersaglieriRecently posted on YouTube, FCAM member Lou Tortola shared this video with the community.
The Bersaglieri (Italian pronunciation: [bersaʎˈːɛri]) (Marksmen in English) are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Piedmontese Army, later to become the Royal Italian Army. They have always been a high-mobility infantry unit, and can still be recognized by the distinctive wide brimmed hat that they wear (only in dress uniform in modern times), decorated with black capercaillie feathers. The feathers are usually applied to their combat helmets. Another distinctive trait of the Bersaglieri is the fast jog pace they keep on parades, instead of marching. Beautiful Molise and its SightsThe mountainous and sparsely populated region of Molise has only been recognized since 1963. Before this, Molise was HistoryMolise is the ancestral home of the Samnites - a fierce warlike people that would regularly defeat the Roman Legions. Regional Food and WineThe food of Molise has many similarities with its northern neighbor Abruzzi. However, Molise also shares some Regional Highlights CampobassoThe capital of Molise is divided into a new town, located on the plain and a more interesting old town up on the hill, More Articles...Page 1 of 2 |
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Federazione Canadese Associazioni Molisane (n. 41)
