The Italian Army of World War I (Men-at-Arms 387)
David Nicolle
The dilemma of the young Italian kingdom and the experience of her army in World War I (1914-1918) 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.
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Year:
2003
Publisher:
Osprey Publishing
Language:
english
Pages:
50
ISBN 10:
1841763985
ISBN 13:
9781841763989
File:
PDF, 14.84 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2003
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