| The British Empire and Its Italian Prisoners of War, 1940-1947 Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Moore, B. (Author), Fedorowich, K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 134940926X ISBN-13: 9781349409266 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - Italy |
| Dewey: 940.547 |
| Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5" W x 8" (0.75 lbs) 329 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the Second World War, British and Imperial forces captured more than half a million Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen. Although a symbol of military success, these prisoners created a multitude of problems for the authorities throughout the war. This book looks at how the British addressed these problems and turned liabilities into assets by using the Italians as a labour force, a source of military intelligence and as a political warfare tool before their final repatriation in 1946-47. |