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Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43
Pier Paolo Battistelli
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Description for Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43
Paperback. "Italian Army Elite Units and Special Forces 1940-43". Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 233 x 4. Weight in Grams: 218.
Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli examines the elite and specialforces 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 ... Read more
Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli examines the elite and specialforces 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Elite
Condition
New
Weight
218g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849085953
SKU
V9781849085953
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Ref
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About Pier Paolo Battistelli
Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he is active in Italy and abroad writing titles and essays on military history subjects. A contributor to the Italian Army Historical Office, he is currently revising his PhD thesis for publication: The ... Read more
Reviews for Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43
The book is illustrated with rare archive photographs and specially commissioned artwork, and is a fascinating insight into a little-studied aspect of Axis forces
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