Armies of Italy and the Axis Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | January 2014 | Title | Armies of Italy and the Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Warlord Games | Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Published | 2013 | ISBN | 9781782007708 |
| Format | 96 pages, softbound | MSRP (USD) | $24.95 |
Book Review
"Serious" modeler? Don't discount Osprey's handy little "Bolt Action" wargaming titles.
Authored in cooperation with Warlord Games, Armies of Italy and the Axis – seventh installment in the growing series – recaps personnel, equipment and tactics of five nations:
- Italy
- Finland
- Bulgaria
- Hungary and
- Romania
Sections summarize unit structures, artillery, armor, support vehicles and combat theaters. Color uniform & equipment plates, action paintings, and models illustrate each chapter.
This compact little compendium perfectly complements, for instance, Piero Crociani and Pier Paolo Battistelli's recent Italian Soldier in North Africa 1941–43 – part of Osprey's "Warrior" series.
Want to know which "light tanks" served Mussolini's fascist forces? Or the makeup of Italy's reinforced platoons? And how they fought – and what they carried? They're here – and much, much more. As well as other combat zones – the Balkans and Eastern Front included.
Armies of Italy and the Axis joins previous "Bolt Action" books on World War II American, British, German and Soviet forces – among others. They're great thumbnail references.
Recommended!
My sincere thanks to Osprey Publishing for this review sample!