The Italian Army of World War I
David Nicolle
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.
年:
2003
出版社:
Osprey Publishing
语言:
english
页:
48
ISBN 10:
1841763985
ISBN 13:
9781841763989
系列:
Men at Arms 387
文件:
PDF, 9.55 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2003