This volume assesses the formidable special forces fielded by Italy's navy and air force in World War II, both before and after Italy's surrender in September 1943. The Italian Navy special forces were particularly active and respected in the Mediterranean, where 10th Motor-Torpedo Boat Flotilla (Xa MAS) used frogmen, 'two-man torpedoes' and explosive ram-boats; Italian midget submarines were also deployed against the Soviet Navy in the Black Sea. After September 1943 the Germans allowed the expansion of Count Borghese's Xa MAS, which continued fighting on their side at sea and on land, most notoriously in anti-partisan operations. The marines of the 'San Marco' Regiment fought hard in North Africa, earning the respect of their opponents and the German general Hans-J rgen von Arnim, who described them as the best soldiers he had ever commanded; they also gave birth to a paratroop-frogman section.
The Italian Air Force formed a special commando unit, ADRA (Arditi Distruttori Regia Aeronautica), before the 1943 surrender; it was tasked with attacking Allied airfields and communications in North Africa alongside the 'Loretto' Battalion, which was made up of ground crew trained to operate captured enemy airfields. Men from ADRA and diehard Army paratroopers formed the new 'Folgore' Regiment, which also continued to fight alongside German forces until 1945.
In both cases, the pro-Allied Italian forces also formed 'mirror' units to fight alongside US and British forces, including the Recce Squadron 'F', the first Italian military unit to take up arms against the Germans occupying their country, and the Mariassalto, made up of personnel from Xa MAS who fought alongside British Royal Navy special units.
Featuring rare photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this book tells the story of the little-known elite forces fielded by Italy's navy and air force in World War II, some of whose successors remain in service with today's Italian armed forces.
Автор: Dimitrijevic, Bojan Draganic, Jovica Название: Operation allied force ISBN: 1914059182 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781914059186 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Exclusive cross-examination of the major air war fought over Serbia in 1999, providing detailed reconstructions of air combats between F-15s, F-16s and MiG-29s.
Автор: Dabrowski, Krzysztof Название: Defending rodinu ISBN: 1804510270 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781804510278 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM!When a soldier with a troubled past and a struggling songwriter agree to a marriage of convenience for the military benefits, neither expects much after saying "I do." Then tragedy strikes, and the line between what`s real and what`s pretend begins to blur in this smart and surprising romance perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jojo Moyes.
Автор: Dimitrejevic, Bojan Draganic, Jovica Название: Operation allied force volume 2 ISBN: 1915070651 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781915070654 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Previously unpublished photos of The Stranglers from 1977 to the present day with Baz Warne and Jim Macaulay. This full colour 128-page A4 book includes photos from several locations including the Locarno Ballroom, Coventry; the notorious Battersea Park concert; Wembley Stadium as support to The Who; Reading Festival; Leamington and Birmingham.
Автор: Cheung Raymond Название: Aces of the Republic of China Air Force ISBN: 1472805615 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472805614 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 16820.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: The ace pilots of the Republic of China Air Force have long been shrouded in mystery, as their retreat to Taiwan in 1949 and blanket martial law made records of the RoCAF all but impossible to access. This book charts the history of the top scoring pilots of the RoCAF from the Sino-Japanese War to the Civil War against the Chinese Communists.
Автор: Smith Peter C Название: Petlyakov Pe-2 ISBN: 1526759306 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781526759306 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 31680.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Full and comprehensive on the origins, design, construction and battle record of the Petlyakov Pe-2 dive-bomber, the Peshka. A-10A.
Автор: Badri-maharaj, Sanjay Название: 90 years of the indian air force ISBN: 1915070589 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781915070586 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Hypnobirthing for a Positive Postnatal Recovery. Hypnobirthing Postnatal Recovery TWINS can be used by all new mothers. It can be listened to while feeding your baby or while resting when your baby sleeps. It has a very calming and soothing effect on the baby as they will have heard the same music and voice many times while in the Uterus. Benefits include Faster recovery rate Easy, natural lactation and breastfeeding Deep refreshing sleep even if it is only for half an hour Fast return to pre pregnancy shape and size Sense of calm and tranquillity Increased bond with your baby Decreased chance of postnatal depression
Автор: Hammel, Eric Mckelvey Cleaver, Thomas Название: Cactus air force ISBN: 1472851072 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472851079 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 24750.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Using diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts, this vivid narrative brings to life the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942. For 40 years from 1961, the late Eric Hammel interviewed more than 150 American participants in the air campaign at Guadalcanal, none of whom are still alive. These interviews are the most comprehensive first-person accounts of the battle assembled by any historian.
More importantly, they involved the junior officers and enlisted men whose stories and memories were not part of the official history, thus providing a unique insight. The battle of Guadalcanal was the first offensive operation undertaken by the US and its allies in the Pacific War. "Cactus," the code name for the island, became a sinkhole for Japanese air and naval power, experienced forces whose losses could never be made good.
The three months of air battles between August 20, 1942, when the first Marine air unit arrived on the island, and November 15, when the last enemy attempt to retake the island was defeated, were perhaps the most important of the Pacific War. After November 15, 1942, the US never looked back as its forces moved across the Pacific to the war's inevitable conclusion. The Cactus Air Force is a joint project between the late Eric Hammel and Pacific War expert Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, and is unlike any other of the many histories of this event that have been published over the years.
Автор: Shabbir, Usman Mazhar, Yawar Название: Eagles of destiny ISBN: 1914377036 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781914377037 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21070.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: The first detailed reconstruction of the built-up and operational history of the Pakistan Air Force based on official documentation.
Автор: Rookes, Stephen Stevens, Polydor Название: Belgian military forces in the congo ISBN: 1804510122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781804510124 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The Institutional Logics Perspective is one of the fastest growing new theoretical areas in organization studies (Thornton, Ocasio & Lounsbury, 2012). Building on early efforts by Friedland & Alford (1991) to "bring society back in" to the study of organizational dynamics, this new scholarly domain has revived institutional analysis by embracing a
Автор: Renfrew Barry Название: Wings of Empire ISBN: 0750989386 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780750989381 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21120.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A key collection of material from the earliest days of air strategy and combat, creating a definitive history of the RAF in an important theatre of war
Автор: Pimlott John Название: Luftwaffe ISBN: 1782749543 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781782749547 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 24630.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: With over 200 photos, Luftwaffe provides a full pictorial history of the aircraft and key figures of the German Air Force in WWII, from the Blitzkrieg invasions of Poland and France to the defence of Germany.
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