Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940–43 (Paperback)

Introduction /Elite units - armour: tank and mechanized units of 'Centauro', 'Ariete' & 'Littorio' divisions, and 'Trento' and 'Trieste' motorized divisions - scout groups, armoured scout units /Paratroopers: experimental units - 'Folgore' and 'Nemdo' divisions /Assault engineers: 31st and 32nd 'Guastatori' battalions /Special Units: 'Monte Cervino' ski battalions - X Arditi regiment: paratrooper, swimmer and LRRP companies - 'Red Arrows' Group: Arab, Indian turncoat, and Italian assault volunteer battalions /Fascist 'Mussolini' units: sea-landing battalions, tank units