The Italian Army 1940–45 (1)

Europe 1940–43

The Italian Army 1940–45 (1) cover

The Italian Army 1940–45 (1)

Europe 1940–43

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At its peak the Italian Army contributed 2.5 million troops to the Axis war effort of World War II (1939-1945). English-speaking readers tend to think of this army in terms of the North African campaign; but far more Italian troops served in other theatres. They invaded, and later bore the major burden of occupying, the Balkan countries; and Italy sent 250,000 troops to fight on the Russian Front. In this, the first of a three-part study, Philip Jowett covers the European theatre - including Russia - from 1940 to Italy's armistice with the Allies in 1943. Many interesting uniforms, a number of them new to most readers, are meticulously illustrated by Stephen Andrew.

Table of Contents

Introduction · The Albanian adventure · French farce · Greece and Yugoslavia · The Partisan war · the war in Russia · Invasion and revolution · Bibliography · The Plates

Product details

Published Apr 25 2000
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781855328648
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 340
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Philip Jowett

Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961 and has be…

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Stephen Andrew

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