The Italian Army of World War I (Men-at-Arms)

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.

the Dilemma Of The Young Italian Kingdom And The Experience Of Her Army In The Great War 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.

Beskrivelse af den italienske hær under 1. Verdenskrig, herunder den politiske og strategiske baggrund for Italiens deltagelse i krigen, de italienske krigsskuepladser, mobiliseringen af den italienske hær, beskrivelser af de italienske våbenarter/tjenestegrene samt uniformer, våben og udrustning ITALY'S SITUATION WAS MORE COMPLEX than that of the other major powers in the Great War.