Bersaglieri: The Devil's Griffins-A Visual History of Italy's Elite Plumed Warriors

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Paul Garson

Bersaglieri

The Devil's Griffins-A Visual History of Italy's Elite Plumed Warriors

Paul Garson

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English

Fonthill Media Ltd
05 August 2020

Land forces & warfare; Special & elite forces; Military life & institutions; Uniforms & insignia

Military historians have often regarded the roll of the Italian military as somewhat ""bi-polar."" During the First World War, Italy sided with the Allies including Britain, France, Russia and the U.S. against Germany and the Central Powers. During the Second World War it signed on as a member of the Tri-Partite powers joining Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. The legacy of the latter often presents a less than positive appraisal of the Italian soldier's performance... one espoused both by its enemies and allies. However a positive consensus appears when focusing on the Bersaglieri... translating as ""sharp shooter""... and acting

as shock troops often leading both assaults and defences. As ""The Tip of the Spear"" they would thus pay the price during the Italian Wars of Unification, the early colonial forays into Africa, WWI, the Ethiopian War and lastly WWII with much Bersaglieri blood soaked up by European soil as well as the burning sands of Africa and frozen in the vastness of Russia. Over 300 images including rare unpublished photographs chronicle Italy's elite ""Plumed Warriors.""

By: Paul Garson
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9781781557556
ISBN 10: 1781557551
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 05 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Garson with some 30 years as a journalist, author, and photographer lives in Los Angeles. In addition to serving as editor of several national publications, and as a university instructor, travels have taken him to over 20 countries including Germany, Russia and Japan. Previous books have also focused on the World Wars, his features also appearing in the leading military magazines. His personal archives include over 3,000 original photos, documents, illustrations and artefacts. Also an avid motorcyclist, he has traveled coast to coast.