Italian army of world war 1 - 1915 1918

Informationen zum Autor David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Italy and the Great Army Chronology Mobilisation Strength & character Line Infantry Elite & Specialist units Weapons Cavalry & Mechanised troops Technical troops Support troops Colonial & naval troops Select bibliography & further reading The plates Index ...

Product details

• Authors: David Nicolle
• Assisted by: Raffaele Ruggeri (Illustration), Ruggeri Raffaele (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.03.2003
• EAN: 9781841763989
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-398-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 250 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, First World War, Italy, Warfare & defence, c 1910 to c 1919, Warfare and defence, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces