HANDBOOK OF THE ITALIAN ARMY 1913

Originally allied to Germany and Austro-Hungary Italy remained neutral at the beginning of the war but came in on the Allied side in 1915. This book issued by the British General Staff provides a detailed exposition on the Italian Army in every aspect. Beginning with the country its area population government etc. it goes on to describe the army - its composition pay and conditions of service organization administration the Staff equipment instruction and training Colonial forces and the Bersaglieri and more. Among the appendices is a vocabulary of military terms.