The Italian Army of World War I

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The Italian Army of World War I

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The dilemma of the young Italian kingdom and the experience of her army in the Great War were unique among the combatant nations. Late to enter the war against the Central Powers, she faced a massively defended Austro-Hungarian front in the north, including strong mountain features, as well as distractions in the Balkans and a simultaneous rebellion in her Libyan colony. Costly and repeated battles on the Isonzo front culminated in the disaster of Caporetto in October 1917, followed by a remarkable revival and eventual victory in 1918. This concise study describes and illustrates the Italian Army's campaigns, organisation, uniforms, weapons and equipment – including the famous 'death companies' and Arditi assault troops.

Table of Contents

Italy and the Great Army; Chronology; Mobilisation, Strength & character; line Infantry; Elite & Specialist units; Weapons; Cavalry & Mechanised troops; technical troops; Support troops; Colonial & naval troops; Select bibliography & further reading; the plates; Index

Product details

Published 25 Mar 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841763989
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 44 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 387
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

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Raffaele Ruggeri

Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he stil…

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