| Gunner57 | 14 Oct 2009 7:44 a.m. PST |
Looking for suggestions on good books about the Italian Navy in WW2 that are written in English. New to this subject, so any help is appreciated. |
| Keelhauled | 14 Oct 2009 8:07 a.m. PST |
For some introductary style books i recommend : REGIA MARINA- Italian Battleships of WW2 by Ermino Bagnasco & Mark Grossman. Also Warship Pictorial #23 Italian Heavy Cruisers of WW2. Both are in english with loads of photos & text, hope this helps. |
| Waterloo | 14 Oct 2009 8:31 a.m. PST |
There is a good web site on the Italian navy. It is regiamarina.net. I hope this helps a little bit. |
| Arrigo | 14 Oct 2009 8:37 a.m. PST |
I will also suggest you the classic: "The Naval War in the Mediterranean 1940-1943" by Jack Green and Alessandro Massignani and the recent: "Struggle for the Middle Sea" by Vincent P. O'hara hope this will help Arrigo |
| Cke1st | 14 Oct 2009 9:17 a.m. PST |
"The Italian Navy in World War II" by Marc' Antonio Bragadin is a fine history told from the Italian viewpoint. |
| TheDreadnought | 14 Oct 2009 10:31 a.m. PST |
I can recommend Struggle for the Middle Sea as well. I read it recently and was pleased with the information and level of detail it provided. |
| freerangeegg | 15 Oct 2009 6:27 a.m. PST |
The Naval War in the Mediterranean 1940-1943 by Jack Greene and Alessandro Massignani gets my vote too. |
| Rudysnelson | 16 Oct 2009 9:17 a.m. PST |
You might the casemate website. They have a number of companies listed. Some specialize in naval warfare. |
| sjpatejak | 20 Jan 2010 10:12 a.m. PST |
James Sadkovich, The Italian Navy in World War II by Greenwood Press is probably the most complete history. It's ridiculously expensive at $126.95, but a really big library might have it or could get it through inter-library loan. |
| HMSResolution | 15 Feb 2010 10:24 p.m. PST |
I've read a little Sadkovich, and while the Italians definitely need a little redress, he goes a little off the deep end, in my opinion. |
onmilitarymatters  | 25 Mar 2010 9:40 a.m. PST |
For a more nuts and bolts look at Italian BBs… Item: 191472
Wayne Scarpaci
Italian Battleships 1928-1957: Illustrated Battleship Technical Reference
Covers all Italian Battleships from the Dante Alighierito Roma and the cancelled Impero. Full color with 19 paintings, 38 line drawings & 137 photos. 1 vol, 78 pgs 2009 US, ART BY WAYNE NEW-softcover $28.00 USD Dennis from OMM
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's first experience with 1:4800 scale naval models.
