Episode 187 - Regia This, Regia That

This week I cover the other two branches of the Italian military, the navy and air force. Like the army, the get bad reputations. Also like the army, there are reasons for this, which I get into during the episode. 

 

Bibliography for this episode: 

1. Gooch, John Mussolini and His Generals Cambridge University Press, 2007
2. Bagnasco, Erminio and Mark Grossman Regia Marina: Italian Battleships of World War Two Pictorial Histories Publishing 1986
3. Bishop, Chris The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II Barnes & Noble Inc 1998
4. Cernuschi, Enrico Italian Battle Fleet 1940-43 Osprey Publishing Ltd 2024
5. Bragadin, Marc Antonio The Italian Navy in World War II United States Naval Institute 1957
6. Shores, Christopher Regia Areonautica Vol I: A Pictorial History of the Italian Air Force 1940-1943 Squadron/Signal Publications 1976

 

Questions? Comments? Email me at peaceintheirtime@gmail.com