76a Squadriglia
| 76a Squadriglia | |
|---|---|
Nieuport 11 | |
| Active | Founded 25 May 1916 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Branch | Corpo Aeronautico Militare |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Nieuport 11 Hanriot HD.1 |
76a Squadriglia of the Corpo Aeronautico Militare was one of Italy's original fighter squadrons, being founded during World War I on 25 May 1916. On 30 May 1916, the new unit began its combat career. Between 22 April and 3 October 1917, three of its commanding officers became casualties. It was drawn into the air fighting over Caporetto in late 1917, and forced to retreat three times during November as a consequence of the Italian defeat.
76a Squadriglia continued to serve through war's end, by which time they had been credited with 69 aerial victories at the cost of four dead.