Fascist Italy at War
1939-1943
Seiten
2024
Fonthill Media Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78155-915-4 (ISBN)
Fonthill Media Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78155-915-4 (ISBN)
'Fascist Italy at War: 1939-1943' examines in depth Mussolini's expansionist aims in the Balkans and North Africa; Italy's brazen seizure of Albania; Italy's belated entry into WWII; Italy's disastrous military operations in Egypt, Greece, Yugoslavia, and the U.S.S.R.; the Allied invasions of Northwest Africa and Sicily; and the fall of Fascism.
In the late 1930s, Fascist Italy's participation in three wars-in Ethiopia, Spain, and Albania-had taxed its martial capabilities to the utmost. In June 1940, seduced by the prospect of glory on the battlefield and swift territorial acquisitions, Mussolini brought Italy into the war alongside his powerful German ally. This great folly, committed while the Italian Armed Forces were grossly unprepared for a sustained conflict against the Allied Powers, culminated in the deposition of the Duce, an Anglo-American invasion of Italy, and a brutal occupation by its former Axis partner.'Fascist Italy at War: 1939-1943' is a revelatory account of Italy's role in the Second World War. Drawing on rarely seen archival evidence, it examines Italy's disastrous military performance in the Balkan, North African, and Russian theatres-exacerbated by subpar training, inexpert leadership, and limited war materiel-to demonstrate the catastrophic consequences of Mussolini's war policy. It also explores in absorbing detail the political machinations behind the scenes. These cynical intrigues, not only between the Axis leaders, but also between the leading Fascist personalities, undermined the stability of the Fascist regime and ultimately led to its dissolution.
In the late 1930s, Fascist Italy's participation in three wars-in Ethiopia, Spain, and Albania-had taxed its martial capabilities to the utmost. In June 1940, seduced by the prospect of glory on the battlefield and swift territorial acquisitions, Mussolini brought Italy into the war alongside his powerful German ally. This great folly, committed while the Italian Armed Forces were grossly unprepared for a sustained conflict against the Allied Powers, culminated in the deposition of the Duce, an Anglo-American invasion of Italy, and a brutal occupation by its former Axis partner.'Fascist Italy at War: 1939-1943' is a revelatory account of Italy's role in the Second World War. Drawing on rarely seen archival evidence, it examines Italy's disastrous military performance in the Balkan, North African, and Russian theatres-exacerbated by subpar training, inexpert leadership, and limited war materiel-to demonstrate the catastrophic consequences of Mussolini's war policy. It also explores in absorbing detail the political machinations behind the scenes. These cynical intrigues, not only between the Axis leaders, but also between the leading Fascist personalities, undermined the stability of the Fascist regime and ultimately led to its dissolution.
Thomas Xavier Ferenczi is a historian of the Second World War, with a background in management and law. He is the author of 'The Foreign Policy of the Third Reich: 1933-1939', published by Fonthill in 2021. He presently lives in Western Canada.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.05.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 40 black and white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Toadsmoor Road |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 552 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78155-915-5 / 1781559155 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78155-915-4 / 9781781559154 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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