"regio esercito in ww2"

AFTER THE FALL When the fascist regime fell on the 25th of July 1943 many…

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

This is the brief story of the special paratrooper units of the Italian armed forces…

From the first experiments with parachutes to the first airborne division, this is the story…

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 Carcano bolt action rifle was a series of rifles used by the Italian military. It originated in 1891 and was used by the Regio Esercito during WWII.

A timeline of events regarding Italian military and political actions of 1940. Italy invades Egypt and Greece and participates in the Battle of Britain.

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.

The Breda Modello 37 became the standardized Italian heavy machinegun for the Italian Army in WW2 and remained in service until the 1960s.

If you have a strong desire to learn about this area of WW2 history, then I recommend Mussolini’s Army in the French Riviera .