• 77a Squadriglia was one of the first Italian fighter squadrons. After its founding on 31 May 1916, it began flying combat in July 1916, and would operate...
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    Nieuport-Macchi 83a Squadriglia 1st Sezione 1st Gruppo (3rd Armata) 77a Squadriglia 80a Squadriglia 2nd Gruppo (2nd Armata) 76a Squadriglia 81a Squadriglia 7th Gruppo...
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    Gruppo. The group consisted of 91a Squadriglia, commanded by Francesco Baracca, in addition to the 77a Squadriglia. Piccio flew with either of the two...
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    success in aerial warfare until he transitioned to Nieuports and joined 77a Squadriglia on 22 June 1916. Five days later, flying a Nieuport 11, he downed a...
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  • San Giusto. On 23 August 1917, he was posted to a fighter squadron, 77a Squadriglia. He flew a Nieuport 17 to a series of five victories during October...
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    80a Squadriglia, on 2 and 7 November 1917. He had flown 368 combat hours with the squadron by the time he left. Allasia transferred to 77a Squadriglia later...
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  • in Paris. In July 1916, he was assigned to be a Nieuport pilot with 77a Squadriglia. Between 28 February 1917 and 15 June 1918, he scored six aerial victories...
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    went on flying service with the 77a Squadriglia. After some months service there, he was transferred to 78a Squadriglia on 11 October 1916. He was promoted...
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    Alvaro Leonardi. On 10 November, he moved to another fighter unit, 77a Squadriglia, where he would win a second silver medal for Military Valor. In the...
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    strategic plan for the Battle of the Somme. The Italian air squadron 77a Squadriglia was established as the third of Italy's original fighter squadrons...
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  • transferred to the newly formed fighter squadron 91a Squadriglia; however, he was also loaned to 77a Squadriglia for about a month, beginning 7 May. He was subsequently...
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  • On 26 January 1918, he was transferred to another fighter squadron, 77a Squadriglia. Their squadron symbol was a red heart on a while circle; aft of this...
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    70a Squadriglia 71a Squadriglia 76a Squadriglia 77a Squadriglia 78a Squadriglia 79a Squadriglia 80a Squadriglia 81a Squadriglia 91a Squadriglia: The...
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