Introduction; A Short History of the Italian Army, 1860-1918; The Italian Economy; Reggimento Carri Armati; From the Alps to Ethiopia; Combat Experience; Divisions and Corps; Prelude to War; New Ideas, Old Tanks; Index.
The late John Joseph Timothy Sweet studied under Sir Basil Liddell Hart and earned a doctorate from Kansas State University. A native of California, Sweet was killed on active duty with the U.S. Army. His other book is Mounting the Threat (0-89141-026-0).
"The first detailed study of the subject to see print. Carefully researched from original sources....The story of Iron Arm--Mussolini's name for his armored divisions, is a most worthwhile addition to the historical lore of military mechanization in modern times."-Military Affairs
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