The Italian Army of World War I by Nicolle, David

The Italian Army of World War I (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841763989)

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Format: Paperback
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The Italian Army of World War I by Nicolle, David

The Italian Army of World War I

$20.00
The Italian Army of World War I by Nicolle, David

The Italian Army of World War I

$20.00
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: David Nicolle
ISBN-10: 1841763985
ISBN-13: 9781841763989
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2003
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.96h x 7.28w x 0.18d
By David Nicolle
By David Nicolle
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Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944. He worked in the BBC Arabic service before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. He later taught World and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.

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