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Iron Arm: The Mechanization of Mussolini's Army, 1920-40

- A detailed study of Italy's long-ignored tank force — Explores the intersection of technology, war, and society in Mussolini's Italy — Second only to Germany in number of tank divisions, first to create an armored corps Though overshadowed by Germany's more famous Afrika Korps, Italian tanks formed a large part of the Axis armored force that the Allies confronted — and ultimately defeated — in North Africa in the early years of World War II. Those tanks were the product of two decades of debate and development as the Italian military struggled to produce a modern, mechanized army in the aftermath of World War I. For a time, Italy stood near the front of the world's tank forces — but once war came, Mussolini's iron arm failed as an effective military force. This is the story of its rise and fall.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 207
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780811733519
  • Genres
  • history, italy
  • Release date
  • 2006