Ralph Riccio, Massimiliano Afiero

The Italian Army in North Africa, 1940-43

Luck Was Lacking, But Valor Was Not

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the capabilities and performance of the Italian army in the North African campaign and its significant contributions to the Axis effort there.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Helion & Company
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 264mm x 170mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 808g
• ISBN-13: 9781913336165
• ISBN-10: 1913336166
• Artikelnr.: 59471666

Autorenporträt

Ralph Riccio was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and is a retired US Army officer who has been interested in military history and military equipment since his youth. He has written and co-authored a number of books on Italian small arms, armor and artillery, as well as several books on aspects of Irish military history. He has also written numerous magazine articles both in English and Italian dealing with a broad spectrum of military subjects. He has a native Italian language fluency, speaks several other languages as well, and is active in translating books and magazine articles from Italian into English for Italian authors who specialize in military affairs. In 1981 he was awarded an honorary Italian knighthood. He lives with his wife Charlene in a rural community in Pennsylvania.