Description: Mussolinis Army against Greece by Richard Carrier This book analyses why the Italian army failed to defeat its Greek opponent between October 1940 and April 1941. It thoroughly examines the multiple forms of ineffectiveness that plagued the political leadership as well as the military organization. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book analyses why the Italian army failed to defeat its Greek opponent between October 1940 and April 1941. It thoroughly examines the multiple forms of ineffectiveness that plagued the political leadership as well as the military organisation.Mussolinis aggression of Greece ranks among the most neglected campaigns of the Second World War. Initiated on 28 October 1940, the offensive came to a halt less than ten days later; by mid-November, the Greek counter-offensive put the Italian armies on the defensive, and back in Albania. From then on, the fatal interaction between failing command structures, inadequate weapons and equipment, unprepared and unmotivated combatants, and terrible logistics lowered to a dangerous level the fighting power of Italian combatants. This essay proposes that compared to the North African and Russian campaigns where the Regio Esercito achieved a decent level of military effectiveness, the operation against Greece was a military fiasco. Only the courage of its soldiers and the German intervention saved the dictators army from complete disaster.This book would appeal to anyone interested in the history of the world war, and to those involved in the study of military effectiveness and intrigued by why armies fail. Author Biography Richard Carrier is Assistant Professor of Military History at the Royal Military College of Canada. Over the years, he researched extensively on the Italian Army in the Second World War. He is a contributor and the co-editor of Italy and the Second World War: Alternative Perspectives (2018). Table of Contents Introduction PART 1: The Army, the Decision, the Campaign 1. The Italian Army, June 1940 2. The Politics of Decision-Making 3. The Campaign PART 2: Analyzing Military Ineffectiveness 4. Rome and Tirana: Failing command structures 5. Weapons and Equipment: Old, faulty, and insufficient 6. Combatants: The behavior of men in battle 7. Logistics: To square the circle Epilogue: Downfall Annex 1: The Regia Aeronautica in the Campaign Annex 2: The Regia Marina in the Campaign Long Description This book analyses why the Italian army failed to defeat its Greek opponent between October 1940 and April 1941. It thoroughly examines the multiple forms of ineffectiveness that plagued the political leadership as well as the military organisation. Mussolinis aggression of Greece ranks among the most neglected campaigns of the Second World War. Initiated on 28 October 1940, the offensive came to a halt less than ten days later; by mid-November, the Greek counter-offensive put the Italian armies on the defensive, and back in Albania. From then on, the fatal interaction between failing command structures, inadequate weapons and equipment, unprepared and unmotivated combatants, and terrible logistics lowered to a dangerous level the fighting power of Italian combatants. This essay proposes that compared to the North African and Russian campaigns where the Regio Esercito achieved a decent level of military effectiveness, the operation against Greece was a military fiasco. Only the courage of its soldiers and the German intervention saved the dictators army from complete disaster. This book would appeal to anyone interested in the history of the world war, and to those involved in the study of military effectiveness and intrigued by why armies fail. Details ISBN036772376X Author Richard Carrier Pages 208 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 036772376X ISBN-13 9780367723767 Publication Date 2022-09-26 UK Release Date 2022-09-26 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-09-26 NZ Release Date 2022-09-26 Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white Series Routledge Studies in Second World War History Subtitle October 1940–April 1941 Alternative 9781138581289 DEWEY 940.541345 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136642891;
Price: 114.79 AUD
Location: Melbourne
End Time: 2025-02-04T03:06:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.54 AUD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780367723767
Author: Richard Carrier
Type: Does not apply
Book Title: Mussolinis Army against Greece
Language: Does not apply
