NOTES ON ENEMY ARMY IDENTIFICATIONS

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This period handbook was published to give British military personnel a better understanding of the principal characteristics of both the Italian army and the Black Shirt Militia under active service conditions it is dated October 1941. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>It begins with a description of distinctive branches or specialities the most characteristic of which was the arm of the Royal Carabinieri a semi-military body occupying historically the senior position in the Army. Other specialities included the Grenadiers of Sardinia the Bersaglieri the Alpini and the San Marco Marine Regiment.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The handbook then goes on to show in order the organisation of Command and Staff of formations (corps and divisions) and of the arms and services; services supply and transportation; ranks plates (many in colour) cover uniforms insignia medals and decorations; armament and equipment and a chapter on the Air Force There are chapters on tactical doctrine and principles of employment on permanent fortifications camouflage and abbreviations. Finally there is a brief index.</span></p>