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Italian Army Elite Units and Special Forces 1940-43 by Pier Paolo Battistelli (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101849085951
ISBN-139781849085953
eBay Product ID (ePID)102918302
Product Key Features
Original LanguageEnglish
Book TitleItalian Army Elite Units and Special Forces 1940-43
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Special Forces, Military / World War II, Europe / Italy, Europe / General
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes, Shumate, Johnny
GenreHistory
AuthorPier Paolo Battistelli
Book SeriesElite Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight8.7 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Series Volume Number99
Table Of ContentIntroduction Elite units - armour: tank and mechanized units of 'Centauro', 'Ariete' & 'Littorio' divisions, and 'Trento' and 'Trieste' motorized divisions - scout groups, armoured scout units Paratroopers: experimental units - 'Folgore' and 'Nemdo' divisions Assault engineers: 31st and 32nd 'Guastatori' battalions Special Units: 'Monte Cervino' ski battalions - X Arditi regiment: paratrooper, swimmer and LRRP companies - 'Red Arrows' Group: Arab, Indian turncoat, and Italian assault volunteer battalions Fascist 'Mussolini' units: sea-landing battalions, tank units
SynopsisThis volume by leading Italian historian, Pier Paolo Battistelli, looks at the elite and special forces units of the Italian Army during World War II (1939-1945). This includes a vast array of troop types including paratroopers, assault engineers, sea-landing and swimmer units, long-range recce and ski units, and even hand-picked Fascist 'Mussolini' units. It also delves into the specialist tank and armoured units that were created to emulate the German armoured units. The Italian units discussed here enjoyed mixed success but the volume does draw attention to the incredible hard fighting done by some, particularly in the deserts of North Africa and the frozen wastelands of Russia. Illustrated with rare archival photographs and specially commissioned artwork this is a fascinating insight into a little-studied aspect of Axis forces., Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli examines the elite and special-forces units of the Italian Army during World War II. This includes a vast array of troop types, including paratroopers, assault engineers, sea-landing and swimmer units, long-range recce and ski units, and even hand-picked Fascist 'Mussolini' units. It also delves into the specialist tank and armoured units that were created to emulate the German armoured units. While the Italian units discussed enjoyed mixed success, the volume draws attention to the incredibly hard fighting done by some in the deserts of North Africa and the frozen wastelands of Russia. Illustrated with rare archival photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this is a fascinating insight into a little-studied aspect of Axis forces.
LC Classification NumberUA742
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