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Iron Hulls, Iron Hearts: Mussolini's Elite Armoured Divisions in North Africa
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The campaign in North Africa during World War Two was one of the most important of the conflict. The allies fought for control of North Africa against the German Afrika Korps led by Rommel. But the part played by Mussolini's Italian troops, and in particular the armoured divisions, in support of the Germans is not so well known. This painstakingly researched book looks in detail at the role of Mussolini's three armoured divisions - Ariete, Littorio and Centauro - and the invaluable part they played in Rommel's offensive between 1941 and 1943. Indeed, the author is able to show that on many occasions the presence and performance of the Italian armoured divisions was crucial to the success of the axis campaign.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Over the past decade or so there's been an effort to analyse just what the real contribution of Mussolini's military was to the war effort in World War II. This books builds on this English-language research to consider the performance of the Italian armored divisions as a microcosm of what could have been achieve if Italy had concentrated on fielding the most efficient military it could, instead of the largest. Taking you through the battles of the 'Ariete', 'Littorio', and 'Centauro' divisions in North Africa, Walker's conclusion is that these units were a legitimate elite that fought hard even when their equipment left a lot to be desired. If this book has a particular weakness it's that it just sort of peters out at the end, when an appropriate epilog might have been to examine whether the combat performance of the Italian armored troops had any meaning for their post-war successors. It might be noted that the premier Italian armored unit still bears the nickname 'Ariete' (or 'Ram').