Piero Crociani (63 results)
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Stacey, Mark (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing (UK), 2010
Series: Warrior, Book 114 of 134. Book 114 of 134 - Warrior
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Rava, Giuseppe (illustrator).
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Rava, Giuseppe (illustrator).
Language: English
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Series: Warrior, Book 114 of 134. Book 114 of 134 - Warrior
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Language: English
Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2010
Series: Warrior, Book 114 of 134. Book 114 of 134 - Warrior
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Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing, 2015
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Paperback with very minor wear to extremities. Clean and unmarked inside. Dennis, Peter (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2010
Series: Warrior, Book 114 of 134. Book 114 of 134 - Warrior
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Paperback. Condition: New. This book documents the experiences of the Italian armed Fascist militia, the Camicie Nere (Blackshirts), from the Italian-Ethiopian war of 1935-36, through the Spanish Civil War to the end of World War II.The Blackshirt legions were raised under army control from 1928, and were employed in 1933 in Lib…ya in counterinsurgency operations against the Senussi tribes; from 1935 in Italy's war against Ethiopia; and during the Spanish Civil War. Following the outbreak of World War II, the Blackshirts fought in North Africa, Greece, Croatia, on the Eastern Front and finally in Italy itself following the Allied invasion.It explores their origins, development, recruitment, training, conditions of service, uniforms and equipment, battle experience, political and ideological motivation. Rava, Giuseppe (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2015
Series: Elite, Book 196 of 258. Book 196 of 258 - Elite
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Language: English
Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2013
Series: Elite, Book 162 of 258. Book 162 of 258 - Elite
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Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2015
Series: Elite, Book 196 of 258. Book 196 of 258 - Elite
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Paperback. Condition: New. When Italy surrendered in 1943, it sparked a resistance movement of anti-German, anti-fascist partisans. This book explores the tactics, organizational structure and equipment of the brave Italian resistance fighters.Beginning with low-level sabotage and assassinations, the groups continued to grow unt…il spring 1944 when a remarkable, unified partisan command structure was created. Working in close co-ordination with the Allies, they received British SOE and American OSS liaison teams as well as supplies of weapons. The German response was ferocious, and in autumn 1944, as the Allied advance stalled, the SS and Italian RSI looked to eradicate the partisans once and for all. But when the Allies made their final breakthrough in the last weeks of the war the partisans rose again to exact their revenge on the retreating Wehrmacht.From an expert on Italian military history in World War II, this work provides a comprehensive guide to the men and women who fought a desperate struggle against occupation, as well as the German and Italian fascist security forces unleashed against them. Dennis, Peter (illustrator).
World War II Partisan Warfare in Italy (Osprey Elite Series 207)
Battiestelli, Pier Paolo & Piero Crociani (text) / Peter Dennis (illusts.)
Language: English
Published by Osprey, c.2015,, 2015
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Osprey, London, c.2015, 1st.prtg., 7"x9-3/4" paperbk. 64pp. b&w & color illusts., VG $. Dennis, Peter (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2013
Series: Elite, Book 162 of 258. Book 162 of 258 - Elite
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Language: English
Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2013
Series: Warrior, Book 118 of 134. Book 118 of 134 - Warrior
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Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2013
Series: Elite, Book 162 of 258. Book 162 of 258 - Elite
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Paperback. Condition: New. This volume assesses the formidable Special Forces fielded by Italy's navy and air force in World War II.Italian Navy Special Forces were particularly active and respected in the Mediterranean, where 10th Motor-Torpedo Boat Flotilla used frogmen, 'two-man torpedoes' and explosive ram-boats. The Italian… Air Force formed a special commando unit, ADRA, before the 1943 surrender; it was tasked with attacking Allied airfields and communications in North Africa.Men from ADRA and Army paratroopers formed the new 'Folgore' Regiment, which also continued to fight alongside German forces until 1945. In both cases, the pro-Allied Italian forces also formed 'mirror' units to fight alongside US and British forces, including the Recce Squadron 'F'.Featuring rare photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this book tells the story of the little-known elite forces fielded by Italy's navy and air force in World War II, some of whose successors remain in service with today's Italian armed forces. Stacey, Mark (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2013
Series: Warrior, Book 118 of 134. Book 118 of 134 - Warrior
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Paperback. Condition: New. Despite the attention paid to the Afrikakorps over the years, it was the numerically far superior forces of the Italian Army that held the line and formed the bulk of the fighting power available to the Axis powers during the War in the Desert from 1941 through to 1943.Their performance has been unfair…ly criticised over the years - the best units of the Italian Army were equal to those of the British and Germans - but they suffered from a lack of mobility and poor equipment that made it impossible for them to meet mobile British forces on anywhere near equal terms. Despite this, the Italian Army went through many changes through the period, with the introduction of a variety of elite units - armoured, mechanised and parachute divisions that did much to restore the fighting reputation of the Italian soldier in the desert war. Their German allies belatedly acknowledged this with the redesignation of Panzerarmee Afrika as 1st Italian Army in February 1943.This title details recruitment, organisation and experience of the Italian forces in this theatre, casting fresh light on a force whose fighting power and capabilities have been unfairly ignored and maligned for too long. Noon, Steve (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing, 2010
Series: Warrior, Book 114 of 134. Book 114 of 134 - Warrior
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Rava, Giuseppe (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing, 2015
Series: Elite, Book 196 of 258. Book 196 of 258 - Elite
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Condition: New. 64. Dennis, Peter (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2015
Series: Elite, Book 196 of 258. Book 196 of 258 - Elite
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Paperback. Condition: New. When Italy surrendered in 1943, it sparked a resistance movement of anti-German, anti-fascist partisans. This book explores the tactics, organizational structure and equipment of the brave Italian resistance fighters.Beginning with low-level sabotage and assassinations, the groups continued to grow unt…il spring 1944 when a remarkable, unified partisan command structure was created. Working in close co-ordination with the Allies, they received British SOE and American OSS liaison teams as well as supplies of weapons. The German response was ferocious, and in autumn 1944, as the Allied advance stalled, the SS and Italian RSI looked to eradicate the partisans once and for all. But when the Allies made their final breakthrough in the last weeks of the war the partisans rose again to exact their revenge on the retreating Wehrmacht.From an expert on Italian military history in World War II, this work provides a comprehensive guide to the men and women who fought a desperate struggle against occupation, as well as the German and Italian fascist security forces unleashed against them. Dennis, Peter (illustrator).
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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Osprey Elite - 20th Century - World War II Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43 (EX) Manufacturer: Osprey Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II Type: Softcover Code: OSPELI099 Copyright Date: 2011 Author: Piero Crociani, Pier Battistelli Page Count: 64 Please review the condit…ion and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli examines the elite and special forces units of the Italian Army during World War II. This includes a vast array of troop types, including paratroopers, assault engineers, sea-landing and swimmer units, long-range recce and ski units, and even hand-picked Fascist âMussoliniâ units. It also delves into the specialist tank and armored units that were created to emulate the German armored units. While the Italian units discussed enjoyed mixed success, the volume draws attention to the incredibly hard fighting done by some in the deserts of North Africa and the frozen wastelands of Russia. Illustrated with rare archival photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this is a fascinating insight into a little-studied aspect of Axis forces. Shumate, Johnny (illustrator).
Published by Osprey, 1999
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Contact seller5-star sellerSoftcover. Condition: New. Osprey Warrior - World War II - Axis Italian Blackshirt 1935-45 (MINT/New) Manufacturer: Osprey Product Line: Warrior - World War II - Axis Type: Softcover Code: OSPWAR144 Copyright Date: 2010 Author: Piero Crociani, Piero Battistelli Page Count: 64 Please review the condition and any condition notes f…or the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is MINT/New. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: This book documents the experiences of the Italian armed Fascist militia, the Camicie Nere (Blackshirts), from the Italianâ"Ethiopian war of 1935â"36, through the Spanish Civil War to the end of World War II. It explores their origins, development, recruitment, training, conditions of service, uniforms and equipment, battle experience, political and ideological motivation. The Blackshirt legions were raised under army control from 1928, and were employed in 1933 in Libya in counterinsurgency operations against the Senussi tribes; from 1935 in Italyâs war against Ethiopia; and during the Spanish Civil War. Following the outbreak of World War II, the Blackshirts fought in North Africa, Greece, Croatia, on the Eastern Front and finally in Italy itself following the Allied invasion.
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing, 2013
Series: Elite, Book 165 of 258. Book 165 of 258 - Elite
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Light shelf wear to extremities. Stacey, Mark (illustrator).
Published by Editrice Militare Italiana, Milano,, 1987
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Condition: BUONO. Milano, Editrice Militare Italiana cm.18,5x25, pp.88, numerose tavole in bn.e a colori nel testo , brossura, copertina figurata a colori Stato di nuovo. Collana De Bello,06. Ediz.bilingue (italiano, inglese). Tavole a col.di Massimo Brandani.
Language: English
Published by Osprey Pub Co, 2013
Series: Elite, Book 165 of 258. Book 165 of 258 - Elite
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 64 pages. 9.75x7.25x0.25 inches. In Stock. Stacey, Mark (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2013
Series: Warrior, Book 118 of 134. Book 118 of 134 - Warrior
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Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. The format is approximately 7.25 inches by 9.75 inches. 64 pages. Chronology. Illustrations (some in color). Bibliography and Further Reading. Index. Piero Crociani acts as a consultant for the Italian Army Historical Branch and is the author of several articles, essays and books on Italian… military history. Amongst his published words are The Albanians in the Italian Armed Forces (Rome, 2001); The Neapolitan Army 180615 (Milan, 1987) and, together with Virgilio Ilari and Giancarlo Boeri, A Military History of Murat's Kingdom (180615) (Milan, 2007). Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his Ph.D. in military history at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he works both in Italy and abroad writing titles and essays on military history subjects. He is a contributor to the Italian Army Historical Office and has written numerous books for Osprey. Steve Noon, on leaving school, went on to study Technical Illustration at my local Art College, graduating in 1985. I was soon being represented by an illustration agent. Since then, I've been happy painting all subjects and have worked with a range of clients from around the world, providing artwork for publishers, stamp designs, advertising campaigns, packaging, greetings card designs and much else. I've received several major international Illustration awards and nominations for my book illustration. For twenty years I have been working with renowned military publishers, Osprey Publishing, providing paintings for over 50 books. Focusing on the Italian Army in North Africa during World War II, which fought alongside the Afrikakorps under Rommel versus Montgomery and Patton, this title combines with the previous Warrior series books on the subject (and other Osprey titles) to complete the picture of the War in the Desert. Despite the attention paid to the Afrikakorps over the years, it was the numerically far superior forces of the Italian Army that held the line and formed the bulk of the fighting power available to the Axis powers during the War in the Desert from 1941 through to 1943. Their performance has been unfairly criticized over the years - the best units of the Italian Army were equal to those of the British and Germans - but they suffered from a lack of mobility and poor equipment that made it impossible for them to meet mobile British forces on anywhere near equal terms. Despite this, the Italian Army went through many changes through the period, with the introduction of a variety of elite units - armored, mechanized and parachute divisions that did much to restore the fighting reputation of the Italian soldier in the Desert War. Their German allies belatedly acknowledged this with the redesignation of Panzerarmee Afrika as 1st Italian Army in February 1943. This title details recruitment, organization and experience of the Italian forces in this theater, casting new light on a force whose fighting power and capabilities have been unfairly ignored and maligned for too long. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Steve Noon (illustrator).
Published by Gorizia, Leg 2016., 2016
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In-8° gr. pp. 125 con molte ill. n.t. Bross. edit. ill. Ottimo stato.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2015
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Paperback. Condition: New. When Italy surrendered in 1943, it sparked a resistance movement of anti-German, anti-fascist partisans. This book explores the tactics, organizational structure and equipment of the brave Italian resistance fighters.Beginning with low-level sabotage and assassinations, the groups continued to grow unt…il spring 1944 when a remarkable, unified partisan command structure was created. Working in close co-ordination with the Allies, they received British SOE and American OSS liaison teams as well as supplies of weapons. The German response was ferocious, and in autumn 1944, as the Allied advance stalled, the SS and Italian RSI looked to eradicate the partisans once and for all. But when the Allies made their final breakthrough in the last weeks of the war the partisans rose again to exact their revenge on the retreating Wehrmacht.From an expert on Italian military history in World War II, this work provides a comprehensive guide to the men and women who fought a desperate struggle against occupation, as well as the German and Italian fascist security forces unleashed against them. Dennis, Peter (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2010
Series: Warrior, Book 114 of 134. Book 114 of 134 - Warrior
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Condition: very good. no dustjacket. 8vo pp.64. Rava, Giuseppe (illustrator). book.
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Paperback.Publ. 1978. 76 pages.Illustrated throughout with full colour illustrations. Cond. v. good. Slight external marks on cover.
Language: English
Published by OSPREY PUB INC, 2013
Series: Elite, Book 165 of 258. Book 165 of 258 - Elite
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Condition: New. Stacey, Mark (illustrator).
Published by Edizioni Bizzarri, 1987
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Condition: Buone. Condizioni dell'esterno: macchiata Condizioni dell'interno: leggermente ingiallite ai contorni.
