Italian Partisan Weapons in WWII

Italian Partisan Weapons in WWII Author:Ralph Usai, Gianluigi Riccio Language:English text Format:Hardback Dimensions:6" x 9" Pages:288 Photos:374 color and b/w photos Publisher:Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN:9780764352102 This book covers all classes and types of small arms, from pistols to heavy machine guns, known to have been used by the Italian partisans during WWII. It provides a brief history of the origin and development of the partisan movement in Italy following the 8 September 1943 armistice between Italy and the Allies and subsequent occupation of the northern portion of the country by Germany. There are many relevant examples of correspondence between partisan units relating to acquisition, distribution, use, maintenance, and problems encountered with the various types of small arms available. The majority of the pages of this book are dedicated to a complete, thorough, and extensive coverage of ea