In our family, a lot of time is spent in the kitchen and at the dinner table. At these locations, we talk about many things. The topics are endless. From the food & drink we are enjoying, to stories of the past, we leave the kitchen & table full in the stomach and the mind. So we figured we would share our topics of discussion with you right here! So enjoy this treasure trove of information and imagine that you are "at the table... with Doris Italian Market.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Italians know how to handle a hurricane...
With hurricane season in full swing, I tried to find some kind of Italian information related to hurricanes but to no avail. I did however come across some historical information from World War II. Sometimes people forget that Italy was part of the Axis powers with Germany at first. My grandfather was a prisoner of war (POW) being a soldier for Italy and was held at Fort Dix, but that is another story.
The Italians at the time during a battle at Monte Negro captured a Hawker Hurricane fighter plane and used it until damaged in 1943. The Hurricane was predominantly used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and was most noted playing a vital role in the Battle of Britain.
So while Italy cannot get a hurricane, they can surely capture one.
For those interested about the history of the Hurricane fighter plane, check out these links: ww2aircraft.net wikipedia.org
A re-enactment of an Italian Fighter shooting down a Hawker Hurricane
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