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“Back in 1938, the Italians had developed a revolutionary new doctrine of combined arms warfare based on the lessons learned from the war in Spain and Ethiopia. The doctrine was called the war of rapid decision... However, he would not employ these tactics in Egypt.”
“Graziani understood and had successfully utilized the war of rapid decision doctrine. Yet, he chose to fall back onto an advance on mass for the invasion of Egypt. This decision ultimately lost Italy the initiative and their chance of winning the war for North Africa.”
“Gretziani sent word to Mussolini claiming the British had retired in disorder after losing half their armor. The truth was that the British had fought a fighting withdrawal the entire way to Mercer Mature.”