The British Empire and Its Italian Prisoners of War, 1940-1947 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349409266)

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.

Author: B. Moore, K. Fedorowich
ISBN-10: 134940926X
ISBN-13: 9781349409266
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2002
Pages: 329
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.72d