Ferdinando Cona

{{Short description|Italian military officer}}

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• Western Desert Campaign
• Operation Compass (1940)

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Ferdinando Cona (Rome, 25 April 1882 – unknown) was an Italian military officer who participated in World War II.

His positions included C.O. XXI. Granatieri di Sardegna Infantry Brigade; C.O. XXIX. Infantry Brigade; Deputy Chief of Staff, East Africa (1935–36); General Officer Commanding 7th Division Leonessa (1936?–1939) and General Officer Commanding XX Corps, North Africa (1939–41).[http://www.generals.dk/general/Cona/Ferdinando/Italy.html Short sketch of Cona] at Generals.dk, accessed 1 September 2009

He took over as commander-in-chief of X Army when General Tellera was killed in action at the battle of Beda Fomm in February 1941.Alan Moorehead, Mediterranean Front, 1941 His command was short-lived as he was captured by Allied forces during the same battle.