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Italian Army 1940-45, The (2) - Africa 1940-43

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - World War II - Axis - Non-German

Last Stocked on 9/7/2024

Product Info

Title
Italian Army 1940-45, The (2) - Africa 1940-43
Publisher
Category
Author
Philip Jowett
Publish Year
2001
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398800
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA349
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA349

Description

At its peak the Italian Army contributed 2.5 million troops to the Axis war effort. In addition to its major role in North Africa, Italy's army invaded, and later bore the main burden of occupying, the Balkan countries. Italy also sent 250,000 men to fight on the Russian Front. In this second book of a three-part study Philip Jowett covers the organization, uniforms and insignia of the Italian troops committed to both the North African campaign, and the often neglected East African fighting of 1940-41, including the colorful colonial units. Stephen Andrew's meticulous color plates illustrate a wide range of uniforms.