At its peak the Italian Army contributed 2.5 million troops to the Axis war effort during World War II (1939-1945). 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 organisation, 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 colourful colonial units. Stephen Andrew's meticulous colour plates illustrate a wide range of uniforms.
Philip Jowett
The Italian Army in Africa, 1940 · The MVSN · Colonial troops · Campaigns - East Africa 1940-41; Libya 1940-42; Tunisia 1942-43. · Uniforms, Insignia, Personal Equipment · Commentary on the Colour Artwork · Index
Show moreAt its peak the Italian Army contributed 2.5 million troops to the Axis war effort during World War II (1939-1945). 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 organisation, 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 colourful colonial units. Stephen Andrew's meticulous colour plates illustrate a wide range of uniforms.
Philip Jowett
The Italian Army in Africa, 1940 · The MVSN · Colonial troops · Campaigns - East Africa 1940-41; Libya 1940-42; Tunisia 1942-43. · Uniforms, Insignia, Personal Equipment · Commentary on the Colour Artwork · Index
Show moreThe Italian Army in Africa, 1940 · The MVSN · Colonial troops · Campaigns - East Africa 1940-41; Libya 1940-42; Tunisia 1942-43. · Uniforms, Insignia, Personal Equipment · Commentary on the Colour Artwork · Index
Philip S. Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961, and has been
interested in military history for as long as he can remember.
Before beginning his series on the Italian Army of World War II he
was the author of the much praised Men-at-Arms 306 Chinese Civil
War Armies 1911-49. A rugby league enthusiast and amateur
genealogist, he is married and lives in Leeds.
Stephen Andrew was born in 1961 in Glasgow (where he still lives
and works). In the last few years he has established himself as one
of the best young illustrators of military subjects working today.
An entirely self-taught artist, he worked as a junior in
advertising and design agencies before becoming a freelance
illustrator in 1993. Military history is his passion, and since
1997 he has illustrated Osprey titles including MAA 306 Chinese
Civil War Armies 1911-1949, and the five-volume sequence on the
World War II German Army.
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