FASCIST ITALY AT WAR, 1939-1943

A revelatory account of Italy's role in WWII that draws on rarely seen archival evidence. Examines Italy's disastrous military performance in the Balkan, North African, and Russian theaters--which was exacerbated by subpar training, inexpert leadership, and limited war material--to demonstrate the catastrophic consequences of Mussolini's war policy. 16 pages of photos.