War Through Italian Eyes

Fighting for Mussolini, 1940-1943

By:

Alexander Henry

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Routledge Studies in Second World War History

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There is a popular notion that the Italian armed forces of the Second World War were an inferior fighting force. Despite the vast numbers taken prisoner, detailed studies of the experiences of these soldiers remain relatively uncommon and the value of this group to furthering our understanding of the Italian experience of war under Fascism is also rarely acknowledged. The existence in the National Archives of hundreds of pages of transcripts of covert British surveillance of Italian POWs has made it possible to engage with their experiences and opinions in much greater depth. The euphemistically termed ‘Special Reports’ present historians with a unique insight into how all levels of Italian soldiery viewed Fascist Italy’s experience of war, 1940-1943. This book examines reactions to Italian political leadership, the progress of the war, as well as Italian soldiers’ ‘everyday’ views on sex, war, the enemy, death, food, their allies, bravery, race, and killing. These fascinating documents reveal the complexity of the outlook of these men, which persistent – and influential – national stereotypes and historiographical trends fail to acknowledge.

Author Biography:

Dr Alexander Henry is a historian of the Second World War with particular research interests in the conflict fought between the Allies and Fascist Italy, 1940-1943. Alex completed his PhD, MA and BA in the Department of History at the University of Nottingham between 2010 and 2018.

Release date NZ

December 24th, 2021

Author

Alexander Henry

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

5 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white

Pages

224

Series

Routledge Studies in Second World War History

Dimensions

156x234x12

ISBN-13

9781032038476

Product ID

35214815

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