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.
Название: Piero Portaluppi ISBN: 8891833096 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788891833099 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 9656.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A tribute to a recently rediscovered Italian architect and urban planner from the early twentieth century, featuring 150 previously unpublished photographs.
Автор: Marc A. Ouellette, Mike Piero Название: Being Dragonborn: Critical Essays on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ISBN: 1476677840 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476677842 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 6376.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents essays that show how playing Skyrim, in many ways, is akin to ""playing"" 21st century America with its various crises, conflicts, divisions, and inequalities. Topics covered include racial inequality and white supremacy, gender construction and misogyny, the politics of modding, rhetorics of gameplay, and narrative features.
Описание: This book presents a new understanding on how control systems truly operate, and explains how to recognize, simulate, and improve control systems in all fields of activity.
Автор: Piero Volpi; Gian Nicola Bisciotti Название: Muscle Injury in the Athlete ISBN: 3030161609 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030161606 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 7965.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This volume provides a cutting-edge analysis concerning the biology and aetiology, classification, clinical assessment and conservative treatment of lower limb muscle injuries in athletes.
Автор: Mella Piero Название: The Magic Ring: Systems Thinking Approach to Control Systems ISBN: 3030641961 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030641962 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20962.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book presents a new understanding on how control systems truly operate, and explains how to recognize, simulate, and improve control systems in all fields of activity.
Автор: Piero Olla Название: An Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics ISBN: 3319360493 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319360492 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 7182.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This textbook offers an advanced undergraduate or initial graduate level introduction to topics such as kinetic theory, equilibrium statistical mechanics and the theory of fluctuations from a modern perspective.
Автор: Santini Piero Название: Learning to Ride ISBN: 0933316860 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780933316867 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 6541.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: William C. Reynolds, Piero Colonna Название: Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Engineering Applications ISBN: 0521862736 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521862738 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 12038.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Engineering Applications departs from the mainstream textbooks on the subject for its essential treatment of thermodynamics and its systematic and rigorous method for the solution of energy engineering problems. It is aimed at students and professionals in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Описание: This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Автор: Lionello Piero Название: Climate of the Mediterranean Region: From the Past to the Future ISBN: 0323282350 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780323282352 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 16843.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Mediterranean region contains a diverse and interesting climate ranging from areas with permanent glaciers to areas of subtropical, semiarid regions. The region is potentially sensitive to climate change and its progress has environmental, social, and economic implications within and beyond the region. Produced by the Mediterranean Climate Variability and Predictability Research Networking Project, this book reviews the evolution of the Mediterranean climate over the past two millennia with projections further into the twenty-first century as well as examining in detail various aspects of the Mediterranean region’s climate including evolution, atmospheric variables, and oceanic and land elements. Integrated with this, the book also considers the social and economic problems or vulnerabilities associated with the region. Written and reviewed by multiple researchers to ensure a high level of information presented clearly, Mediterranean Climate Variables will be an invaluable source of information for geologists, oceanographers, and anyone interested in learning more about the Mediterranean climate.