Ettore Bastico

Ettore Bastico
Ettore Bastico
	Bastico in 1942
Born	9 April 1876; Bologna, Kingdom of Italy
Died	2 December 1972 (aged 96); Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy (1915–1943)
Service/branch	Royal Italian Army
Years of service	1896–1943
Rank	Marshal of Italy
Battles/wars	World War I; Second Italo-Ethiopian War; Spanish Civil War; World War II North African Campaign; Operation Crusader; Battle of Gazala; Battle of Bir Hakeim; Axis capture of Tobruk; Battle of Mersa Matruh; First Battle of El Alamein; Second Battle of El Alamein; Battle of Alam el Halfa; Defence of Outpost Snipe; Battle of El Agheila; Battle of Tripoli (1943); ;

Ettore Bastico (9 April 1876 – 2 December 1972) was an Italian military officer before and during World War II. In addition to being a general of the Royal Italian Army, he was also a senator and governor. He held high commands during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, the Spanish Civil War, and the North African campaign. He is considered one of the best Italian commanders in World War II.

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