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Pre-war situation It is fair to see that when Italy declared war on France and…

When the 2nd World War started, Italy maintained a “non belligerent” status, knowing full well…

Naval operations require a lot of fuel, specifically naphtha for most WW2 era navies. A…

Before and during WW2, the Regia Marina developed a certain number of designs for destroyers…

Here are some great examples of Italy in WW2 infographic presentations we hope you share and use. Over time, we will add more to this page.

The goal of the Regia Marina was to protect the Axis convoys resupplying Italian and German forces on the fronts. This analysis shows its effectiveness.

A timeline of events regarding the Italian military and political actions of 1941. Italian and German forces progress in North Africa, Balkans and USSR.

Timeline of events regarding Italian military and political actions of 1942. Axis forces lose ground in Soviet Union and North Africa. Axis are in retreat.

Design and specification In the interwar period, the construction of Italian submarines concentrated on two…

The Montecuccoli class gave birth to the second and better light cruiser generation of the…