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dieci anni di lavoro di Gabriele Cortonesi e Friederike Strunz in archivi italiani e tedeschi hanno consentito di costruire il medaglione di oltre 1300 civili e militari che furono coinvolti nella drammatica vicenda. Il volume di quasi... more
This paper deals with the short life and history of a particular command of the R.S.I. Armed Forces. The CISU, Officers Selection Integrative Center, located in Acqui (Piedmont), was a command created to accept and put back into service... more
This article briefly outlines the structures and practices of Italian military discipline during the First World War. The Italian army became known for the harshness of its repressive policies, even by the standards of other contemporary... more
Italian performance in the First World War has been generally disparaged or ignored compared to that of the armies on the Western Front, and troop morale in particular has been seen as a major weakness of the Italian army. In this first... more
Харук А. Противотанковый "Мангуст": вертолет А129 // Авиация и время. – 2016. - № 5. – С. 33-40.
During the First World War, Italian soldiers’ attitudes varied widely, from enthusiasm to outright rejection of military service thanks to diverse political opinions, socioeconomic backgrounds and conceptions of national identity. The... more
The fourth of a 19-part series on the Italian postwar army, the 1960s. It presents organisation and orders-of-battle.
La Repubblica di Weimar fu un periodo ricco di contraddizioni tra la Grande Guerra e l’avvento del Terzo Reich. Il sistema di democrazia parlamentare che riuscì a realizzare fu altresì sorprendente, non solo perché nacque pochi mesi dopo... more
This is the first part of the article that covers the history of Dalmatian island of Hvar during the World War II, in the period between the proclamation of Independent State of Croatia in April 1941 and capitulation of Kingdom of Italy... more
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part XV presents Corsica.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part V deals with the 7th Army in southern Italy.
The fourth of a five-part series on Italian forces in Russia during World War Two. An exhaustive orde-of-battle of he second contingent of Italian ground forces.
The last of a five-part series on Italian forces in Russia during World War Two. The absolutely necessary logistic support in an area of operations devoid of everything.
Le alleanze militari e le trame diplomatiche costituirono lo sfondo entro il quale s’inserirono le riforme che lo Stato Maggiore italiano produsse dal 1871 al 1914. Queste, mutarono il volto dell’esercito italiano che da anello debole... more
Although Italy was one of the victorious allies in 1918, cultural and social memory of the First World War often focused on a sense of bitterness or perceived victimhood. Prioritising the humiliating defeat at the battle of Caporetto in... more
A detailed study on the orders-of-battle, strengths and commanders of formations and units of the Italian ground forces in Italian East Africa during World War II (1939-1941). Richly illustrated with photos, maps, plans, including an... more
A uniquely detailed article on Italian armour in East Africa from before the invasion of Ethiopia to World War II. Full of details on orders-of-battle, units, strengths and vehicles, tanks, armoured cars etc. used.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part III of the series. The 4th Army in Provence,France and North-West Italy.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part VII presents the forces in Sardegna/Sardinia.
A, pretty exhaustive, study on the orders-of-battle, strengths and commanders of formations and units of the Italian ground forces in Italian East Africa during World War II (1939-1941). Fourth part. Richly illustrated with photos, maps,... more
A paper describing and analyzing the organization, weapons, and tactics of the Italian Army during WWII
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part II dealing with the higher formations ( and the smallest of units) and the numbers of troops and equipment charged... more
This is the first part of the article that covers the history of Dalmatian island of Brač during the World War II, in the period between the proclamation of Independent State of Croatia in April 1941 and capitulation of Kingdom of Italy... more
Гречило А. Тризуб на гербах підрозділів Збройних сил Італії // Collectsion. – К., 2020. – № 13. – С. 31–34. Grechylo A. Trident on the emblems of units of the Armed Forces of Italy. In: Collectsion (Kyiv), no. 13, p. 31–34. video:... more
Erwin Rommel is by any standard a mythical figure. He has been the subject of countless studies in English and German. However, the “Ital- ian side of the hill” has been largely neglected, despite the fact that the foundation of the myth... more
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part XIV deals with the forces in the Aegean Sea, Greece.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). The overview and the first of a series of extremely detailed orders of battle.
La dimensione di massa che assunse la Prima guerra impose a tutti gli stati la messa in campo di strategie, strumenti, metodologie di azione inediti. La guerra non fu combattuta solo nelle trincee, sopra e sotto i mari, con il blocco... more
Comprehensive article on the composition and strength of the first contingent of the Italian ground forces in Russia during World War II. Italian and German sources and documents used. The first of a five-article series.
This is the second part of the article that covers the history of Dalmatian island of Hvar during the World War II, in the period between the proclamation of Independent State of Croatia in April 1941 and capitulation of Kingdom of Italy... more
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part IX presents the forces of the 2nd Army in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzgovina.
Il seguente testo studia le cause, i problemi e le incomprensioni che portarono al fallimento delle prime offensive italiane i primi mesi di combattimenti nel 1915. Gli obiettivi generali del piano dell'Alto comando non vennero raggiunti,... more
The second of a multi-part series on the Italian Postwar Army, dealing with the first attempts to create a modern army in the end of the 1940s.
A comprehensive study on the orders-of-battle, strengths and commanders of formations and units of the Italian ground forces in Italian East Africa during World War II (1939-1941). Second part (14 July 1940 to the end of 1940). Richly... more
A detailed order of battle and strengths of the Italian divisions that took part in their invasion of Greece in World War Two
A comprehensive study on the orders-of-battle, strengths and commanders of formations and units of the Italian ground forces in Italian East Africa during World War II (1939-1941). Third part (January to March 1941). Richly illustrated... more
Notes on the formations, brigades, battalions, and their commanders. Last part of the series.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part XII presents XIV Corps in Montenegro.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part X presents the 9th Army in Albanian and Kosovo.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part IV deals with the 5th Army in Italy.
Seventh of a 19-part series on the Italian postwar army, The brigades-divisions lineage and orderof battle.
The nineteenth ,and last, draft paper on the postwar Italian Army series. Aviazione (the Army Aviation) units' lineage to 2004
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part XI presents VI Corps in the coastal area of Croatia.
The Italian Army (Regio Esercito) order of battle in its entirety during the Italian Armistice (8 September 1943). Part VI presents the 8th Army (with its divisions repatriated from Russia) in northeastern Italy.
An exhaustive order-of-battle with dispositions of all the Italian ground forces in Greece, 25 April 1943. Witht he use of detailed Italian staff maps of the time.
The Italian Artillery (Artiglieria) units Postwar Lineage
The third of a 19-part series on the Italian postwar army, the 1950s.
Eighth of a 19-part series on the Italian postwar army, a selection of tables of organisation and equipment