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Title

Mussolini warlord : failed dreams of empire, 1940-1943 / H. James Burgwyn.

Author

Burgwyn, H. James, 1936-

Publication

New York : Enigma Books, c2012.

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Description

xii, 336 p. : maps; 23 cm.

Summary

Benito Mussolini was the single individual most responsible for Italy's failure during World War II. This is the first comprehensive study of Mussolini's military efforts to build an empire. It details the fascist dictator's attempt to build both a Mediterranean empire and Balkan empire, as well as a narrative history of his tragically flawed illusions; Italy's disastrous military performance; the heroism of Italian soldiers, sailors, and airmen; and the brutal counterinsurgency programs. Italy's various war theaters are discussed singly, with major battles outlined, military aptitude and results judged, and relations with the Axis partner described. Fascist ideology and the Italian army's conduct in the occupied territories--France, Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece, Russia, East Africa, and North Africa--are also analyzed.--From publisher description.

Subject

• Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 > Political activity
• Dictators > Italy > 20th century > Biography
• Warlordism > Italy > History > 20th century
• World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history
• Italy > History, Military > 1914-1945

Genre/Form

• Biographies
• History
• Military history

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [322]-331) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Chapter I The Hour Market By Destiny 3 -- Chapter II The Short War Gets Longer 31 -- Chapter III Tailspin 54 -- Chapter IV False Glory 75 -- Chapter V The Sword of Islam 97 -- Chapter VI Illusions of Victory 113 -- Chapter VII Counterinsurgency in the Balkans 159 -- Chapter VIII The Vortex of Defeat 187 -- Chapter IX Disaster in Russia 201 -- Chapter X Bitter Finale in France 225 -- Chapter XI Balkan Spazio Vitale Abandoned 241 -- Chapter XII Lights Out in Tunisia 266 -- Chapter XIII Endgame 295 -- Chapter XIV The Warlord's Legacy 309.

ISBN

• 9781936274291
• 1936274299

OCLC

• 709681233
• SCSB-10647784

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library