Sid Guttridge
New Member
How soon did the British release captured Italian colonial troops in AOI?
I have read that, after release, some unemployed ex-Eritrean troops were able to find lots of discarded Italian weaponry and ammunition to form bandas of brigands and it wasn't until early 1945 that Eritrea could be returned to civil administration because of them.
(This is separate from Italian resistance efforts up to September 1943.)
Many thanks,
Sid.
I have read that, after release, some unemployed ex-Eritrean troops were able to find lots of discarded Italian weaponry and ammunition to form bandas of brigands and it wasn't until early 1945 that Eritrea could be returned to civil administration because of them.
(This is separate from Italian resistance efforts up to September 1943.)
Many thanks,
Sid.