Resource material and transcribed documents on the Italian war effort.
The 10 June 1940 Benito Mussolini speech in which he declares war on Great Britain and France. Article includes the English translation and original video.
Resource material and transcribed documents on the Italian war effort.
The 10 June 1940 Benito Mussolini speech in which he declares war on Great Britain and France. Article includes the English translation and original video.
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 Regio Aeronautica was founded on 28 March 1923 by Royal Decree Nr. 645. This list identifies the Regia Aeronautica Commanding Officers in each command.
Guide to Italian military records seized by the Allies after the war. The NARA files were microfilmed before the files were returned to Italy in 1967.
Guide for Italian WWII maps. Regio Esercito map symbols extracted from “ADDESTRAMENTO DELLA FANTERIA. Volume II. Impiego e Addestramento Tattico”.
A translation of the Italian Army’s Addestramento della fanteria of WWII. This covers volume II involving tactical training of the squad (Chapter II).
The Addestramento della fanteria Volume I addresses close-order drill, formations and movements of individuals, and units from squads to regiments in size.
A detailed look at the various differences in Italian World War Two Regio Esercito uniforms. The article concentrates on M40 service and tropical uniforms.
Gino Boccasile was the primary artist behind Italy’s propaganda effort. Here are examples and descriptions of Italian WW2 propaganda posters and postcards.
Also known as the Pact of Friendship and Alliance between Germany and Italy, the Pact of Steel was a political and military alliance signed on 22 May 1939.