76a Squadriglia

76a Squadriglia
Nieuport 11
ActiveFounded 25 May 1916
CountryKingdom of Italy
AllegianceItaly
BranchCorpo Aeronautico Militare
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I
Aircraft flown
FighterNieuport 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.