There was a sustained Allied propaganda effort to drive a wedge between the Axis powers by denigrating Italy and portraying Germany as the master. It seems even today they have been utterly successful. At the time the Soviets and the British who actually fought them had nothing but respect for Italy. They were unconquered in Russia, dominated the middle Mediterranean and 2/3 of Rommel's so famous men were Italians.
To be honest, the Italians were more a liability than a real help for Nazi Germany. They got involved in secondary war scenarios (such as Greece or the Balkans) and that took many resources and troops from the Germans during the war.
Poorly trained, equipped and commanded. The Italians were a complete disappointment.
The last X^ Flottiglia MAS operation lauched at the and of war and called "HONOR" honored japenese kamikaze, the mens of Decima take their ships and hit with suicide operation allies ships.
Italy capituled in 1943, Mussolini and Repubblica Sociale Italiana ended the war and honored the allies with the germans until 1945. We lose our honour and we reconquered in battle how Himmler said about Battle of Anzio when spoken about italian Waffen SS.
[...] But about courage of italians look in WW1 Alpini and Arditi, Battle of Piave and Battle of Vittorio Veneto, in WW2 one of the most important battle was El Alamein and the only division undefeat of the axis was Folgore (italians paratroopers) that defeat 4 infranty english division and 2 armored division without panzerfaust, without tanks and without 88mm support.
During Stalingrad Battle look italians Alpini long the line of Don and after Nikolawevka battle.
[...] In 1945 when war was totally lost partisans became 200.000-300.000.
I'm Italian and Italy was called "Axis Power" isn't true and I'm agree becouse we haven't a tecnhology, equipment, good officials and industry like Germany and especially like United Kindom (our principal enemy in the war). Italy in WW2 isn't Italy of today, it is a poor country when maybe the less industry of western europe. So Italy wasn't ready for war, our king and part of fascist are traitors and I'm agree with u [..]
@Laneperk1 This is bullshit, our King and Badoglio made a secret agreement with allies ar 3 september, Mussolini and troops don't know anything (8/10/1943 the day of infamity).
After Italy capituleted 1.000.000 of Italians still loyalty to Mussolini (Repubblica Sociale Italiana) like mens of X^ Flottiglia MAS, Italians Waffen SS and Folgore Bridage (italians airborne).
Look the numbers Italians "repubblichini" = 1.000.000
There was a sustained Allied propaganda effort to drive a wedge between the Axis powers by denigrating Italy and portraying Germany as the master. It seems even today they have been utterly successful. At the time the Soviets and the British who actually fought them had nothing but respect for Italy. They were unconquered in Russia, dominated the middle Mediterranean and 2/3 of Rommel's so famous men were Italians.
xrcorporate18 6 months ago
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO...WITH SUCH WONDERFUL MUSIC....VIVA IL DUCE..VIVA!!! VIVA..GENERAL FRANCO ...VIVA...!!! VIVA FASCISMO..!!!! VIVA!!!
divisionmagus 7 months ago
Forza Italia
AussiePride023 1 year ago
whats the song
bigusmcWW2 1 year ago
To be honest, the Italians were more a liability than a real help for Nazi Germany. They got involved in secondary war scenarios (such as Greece or the Balkans) and that took many resources and troops from the Germans during the war.
Poorly trained, equipped and commanded. The Italians were a complete disappointment.
viaductos 1 year ago
The last X^ Flottiglia MAS operation lauched at the and of war and called "HONOR" honored japenese kamikaze, the mens of Decima take their ships and hit with suicide operation allies ships.
Italy capituled in 1943, Mussolini and Repubblica Sociale Italiana ended the war and honored the allies with the germans until 1945. We lose our honour and we reconquered in battle how Himmler said about Battle of Anzio when spoken about italian Waffen SS.
QuadraroImp 1 year ago
[...] But about courage of italians look in WW1 Alpini and Arditi, Battle of Piave and Battle of Vittorio Veneto, in WW2 one of the most important battle was El Alamein and the only division undefeat of the axis was Folgore (italians paratroopers) that defeat 4 infranty english division and 2 armored division without panzerfaust, without tanks and without 88mm support.
During Stalingrad Battle look italians Alpini long the line of Don and after Nikolawevka battle.
QuadraroImp 1 year ago
[...] In 1945 when war was totally lost partisans became 200.000-300.000.
I'm Italian and Italy was called "Axis Power" isn't true and I'm agree becouse we haven't a tecnhology, equipment, good officials and industry like Germany and especially like United Kindom (our principal enemy in the war). Italy in WW2 isn't Italy of today, it is a poor country when maybe the less industry of western europe. So Italy wasn't ready for war, our king and part of fascist are traitors and I'm agree with u [..]
QuadraroImp 1 year ago
mussulini kind of fucked up everything....
mogul50 1 year ago
what is the song? good vid 5*
bigusmcWW2 1 year ago
They surrenderd to fast cowerds
Laneperk1 1 year ago
@Laneperk1 Mussolini Lost Control of Everything
WaffenSS397 1 year ago
@WaffenSS397 They should have just become part of the occupid lands of germany like poland and france
Laneperk1 1 year ago
@Laneperk1 Yeah, you right
WaffenSS397 1 year ago
@WaffenSS397 what is that song at beginning ?
TRschwarzesonne 6 months ago
@Laneperk1 This is bullshit, our King and Badoglio made a secret agreement with allies ar 3 september, Mussolini and troops don't know anything (8/10/1943 the day of infamity).
After Italy capituleted 1.000.000 of Italians still loyalty to Mussolini (Repubblica Sociale Italiana) like mens of X^ Flottiglia MAS, Italians Waffen SS and Folgore Bridage (italians airborne).
Look the numbers Italians "repubblichini" = 1.000.000
Italians partisans (1943-1944) = 30.000-50.000 [...]
QuadraroImp 1 year ago
@QuadraroImp Im guessing ur italion but u guys should have just been german pluse no affence ur guys equipment and stuff was shit
Laneperk1 1 year ago