 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2016) |
Annibale Bergonzoli | |
|---|---|
 Bergonzoli in 1941 | |
| Nickname(s) | "barba elettrica" (Electric Beard or Electric Whiskers) |
| Born | 1 November 1884 Cannobio, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 31 July 1973 (aged 88) Cannobio, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Service |  Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1941 |
| Rank | Generale di Corpo d'Armata (Corps General) |
| Commands | XXIII Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Gold Medal of Valour Military Order of Savoy |
Annibale Bergonzoli (1 November 1884 – 31 July 1973), nicknamed "barba elettrica", "Electric Whiskers", was an Italian lieutenant general who served during World War I, the Spanish Civil War and World War II. In 1940 he commanded the defences of Bardia, Libya. In February 1941, after the disastrous Battle of Beda Fomm, Bergonzoli surrendered to Australian forces.[1] He was held as a prisoner in India and the USA before being repatriated to Italy. Bergonzoli settled in his birthplace, Cannobio, and died there in 1973.
- ^ Antony Beevor (5 June 2012). The Second World War. Little, Brown. p. 181ff. ISBN 978-0-316-08407-9.