"Details the recruitment, organization and experiences of Italian soldiers. Very nicely done color plates by Steve Noon and wartime photos enhance the text as the coauthors concisely make a case that the Italian soldiers who fought in the desert have been unfairly maligned and ignored for far too long." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine
Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he is active in Italy and abroad writing titles and essays on military history subjects. A contributor to the Italian Army Historical Office, he is currently revising his PhD thesis for publication: The War of the Axis: German and Italian Military Partnership in World War Two, 1939-1943.
Introduction /Chronology /Conscription and Enlistment /Training /Appearance /Weapons and Equipment /Belief and Belonging /Conditions of Service /On Campaign /The Aftermath of Battle /Collections and Museums