Introduction/ Design & Development/ Operational History/ Bibliography/ Index
A detailed study of the Medium tanks of the Italian armed forces of World War II.
Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he is active in Italy and abroad writing titles and essays on military history subjects. A contributor to the Italian Army Historical Office, he is currently revising his PhD thesis for publication: The War of the Axis: German and Italian Military Partnership in World War Two, 1939-1943.
…offers a fine survey that considers the evolution of Italian
armored units during World War II, and is a pick for any specialty
collection concerned about the armaments of the war. From how these
Italian units experienced disaster on the battlefield to how they
returned with innovations that led to victories, this provides a
well-detailed survey recommended for any military collection.
*The Midwest Book Review (March 2013)*
In line with other books in this series, the authors cover the
development and construction of the various medium tanks and the
semovente from which they were derived. We get to look at their
strengths and weaknesses as well as how they did in battle, both
with the Italian and German army. It is surprising how many
actually survived the war long enough to be placed in various
museums and other display venues. It all makes for a book on a
subject about which few enthusiasts are conversant. It is a superb
look at these vehicle and how they were used in combat.
*Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (January 2013)*
...continues where the author's fascinating Italian Light
Tanks: 1919–45 ended.
*David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (January 2013)*
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