“Merovigli” PL127 Battery

MEROVIGLI PL127

«Merovigli is connected to Lieutenant Colonel Li. Votsi of the 10^th Italian Regiment of the Regina Division. This is a rambling network of galleries, gun and anti-aircraft machine-gun bases, tanks, warehouses, observation posts, barracks, etc. Constructions such that the mind cannot imagine!! Nonetheless, after 180 air raids, from 26-9-1943 to 11-11-1943 included, the island and Merovigli, were conquered by the Germans!! On 16 November 1943, at 17:30, lieutenant Max. van Vandrau, with 20 commandos captured Brigadier Tinley, while D. Maskerpa surrendered. And this was the end of the battle of Leros…!!!!»

description: Frantsesko DiPierro