The Breda Modello 37 became the standardized Italian heavy machinegun for the Italian Army in WW2 and remained in service until the 1960s.
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Operation Harpoon and Operation Vigorous were Allied attempts to relieve Malta with two convoys in June 1942. Both operations ended in failure.
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The Italian Social Republic, or Repubblica Sociale Italiana (RSI), was a German puppet state created on 23 September 1943 and led by Benito Mussolini.
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In the 1930s, the Italian army began modernizing its supply of Fiat–Revelli Modello 1914 WW1 machineguns. The result was the Fiat-Revelli Modello 1935.
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On 28 April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. There are still many unanswered questions about Mussolini’s death. What exactly happened in his final hours?
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The TZ-45 submachine gun utilized an innovative automatic grip safety, a first in history. This Italian weapon is a late entry in WWII, appearing in 1944.
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The Second Battle of El Alamein (23 Oct – 11 Nov 1942) marked a turning point in the North African front and paved the way for an Allied invasion of Europe.
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This article focuses on the Italian Battle Fleet, it’s capital ships and addresses the question “Did the Italians have an effective navy during WWII?”
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The Servizio Informazioni Militari, or SIM, was the military intelligence branch of the Regio Esercito between 1900 and 1946. Here are some noted successes.
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Read about the origin and development of the Whitehead Torpedo at its factory in Fiume. The first real torpedo which dramatically changed warfare.