At the outbreak of the First World War, Italy was a country where a process of industrialization had begun, but with a delay compared to major continental competitors. The State, pursuing great power policies, had established an Army based on mass conscription and compulsory military service that, in the event of conflict, could rely on the option of enlisting and calling up millions of citizens, similar to what happened in most European states and empires.<\/p>\n
The size of the mobilization, which involved over five million adult males, the duration of the conflict and the innovations introduced during the war \u2013 specific to trench warfare or linked to the use of new and different offensive systems \u2013 put the Italian industrial, \u00adlogistical and supply apparatus to the test.<\/p>\n
This illustrated double volume recounts the transformations experienced by the Italian Army during the war, through the presentation of over 500 weapons, equipment, protective gear, badges and decorations. Divided into 14 chapters, written by 15 authors, the text delves into the evolution of edged weapons and firearms (short, long, individual, team firearms) and the progressive introduction and development of hand and rifle grenades. \u00ad It then focuses on individual equipment, equipment for mountain warfare, the use and development of wire cutters, equipment in military healthcare and communication tools. The volume than presents individual protection systems (gas masks and protective gear developed for chemical warfare; trench shields), with a review of individual fatigue and work equipment (fatigue uniform, other protective clothing, footwear). It ends with the presentation of insignias, badges and official medals in use by the Italian Army, during the war and in the aftermath of the conflict.<\/p>\n
The items described come from the collections of the Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra and other public and private international collections. The repertoire covers all the army\u2019s supplies \u2013 except for artisanal production \u2013 up to the end of the First World War and is accompanied by a very rich black and white photographic apparatus, with over 500 historical photos, aimed at better describing the pieces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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