The Italian Army In North Africa

The Italian Army In North Africa
Author :
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Total Pages : 362
Release :
ISBN-10 :
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Italian Army In North Africa by : Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr.

Download or read book The Italian Army In North Africa written by Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr. and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2018-08-17 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously unpublished analysis of why and how the Italians foughtA look at the role the Italian Army played in North Africa as part of the Deutsches Afrika Korps (German Afrika Korps)In spite of poor leadership, the Italian soldier performed well against all odds in North AfricaProfusely illustrated with many rare and unpublished images ‘The German soldier has impressed the world, however, the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.’ Erin Rommel aka ‘The Desert Fox’ When most people think of the Italian Army in North Africa during the Second World War, they tend to believe that the average Italian soldier offered little resistance to the Allies before surrendering. Many suggest that the Italian Army performed in a cowardly manner during the war: the reality is not so simple. The question remains as to whether the Italians were cowards or victims of circumstance. While the Italian soldier’s commitment to the war was not as great as that of his German counterpart, many Italians fought bravely. The Italian Littorio and Ariete Divisions earned Allied admiration at Tobruk, Gazala and EI Alamein. The Italian Army played a significant role as part of the German Afrika Korps and made up a large portion of the Axis combat power in North Africa during 1941 and 1942. In the interest of determining how the Italian Army earned the reputation that it did, it is necessary to analyse why and how the Italians fought.


The Italian Army In North Africa Related Books

The Italian Army In North Africa
Language: en
Pages: 362
Authors: Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr.
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-08-17 - Publisher: Fonthill Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Previously unpublished analysis of why and how the Italians foughtA look at the role the Italian Army played in North Africa as part of the Deutsches Afrika Kor
Mussolini's Afrika Korps
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Rex Trye
Categories: Libya
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999-01-01 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Italian soldier in North Africa 1941–43
Language: en
Pages: 66
Authors: Piero Crociani
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-11-20 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Despite the attention paid to the Afrikakorps over the years, it was the numerically far superior forces of the Italian Army that held the line and formed the b
Rommel's Desert War
Language: en
Pages: 618
Authors: Martin Kitchen
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-09-03 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

At the height of his power in January 1941 Hitler made the fateful decision to send troops to North Africa to save the beleaguered Italian army from defeat. Mar
Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]
Language: en
Pages: 339
Authors: Major General Alfred Toppe
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-08-15 - Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Includes 112 photos/illustrations and 21 maps. The German Afrika Korps blazed a trail across the deserts of North Africa under their dashing leader Erwin Rommel