![]() ![]() Unfortunately for the Italians they had limited raw materials and heavy industry and had to rely on Germany to supply modern equipment but because Germany did not go over to a "total war" economy till 1943 aid was limited as the Germans had trouble equiping their own army. Like troops of any nation if they are badly trained equiped and led there will be disasters. The Ariete gave the famous 7th armour division a bloody nose during the Crusader operation and their parachute division fought very well at El Alemain. ![]() ![]() They had quite a successful anti shipping dive bombing unit but because it was equiped with Stukas the Germans tended to be credited with their achievements. The "chariot" submersible attacks on Gibralter and Alexandria. The Italians pulled off some quite successful operations during WWII.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |