THE CAMPAIGN IN ITALY 1943-45

Official History of the Indian Armed Forces in the Second World War 1939-45 Campaigns in the Western Theatre

von India Ministry of Defence

800 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

After the end of World War II, the Government of India formed a Historical Division in the Ministry of Defence. This office was tasked to produce History of the Second World War, with special reference to the part played by soldiers of the British Indian Army. This monumental multi volume work covers all aspects of India's contribution to the Allied cause between 1939 and 1945. The narrative is packed with a huge amount of information regarding even the smallest fighting, logistical and medical units and sib-units, and yet it remains eminently readable throughout. Based on the official war diaries, reports and other documents held by the Division, as well as in consultation with a few actual participants, the History of WW II was prepared and published in the 1950sThree infantry divisions from the Indian Army participated in the Italian campaign. The first one to land in Italy was 8th Indian Infantry Division, which had previously seen action in Iraq and Iran during the British invasion of those countries in 1941. This formation was followed by 4th Indian Infantry Division, which had seen active service in Egypt, Eritrea, Libya and Tunisia. This formation, known as the 'Red Eagles' on account of its divisional insignia, had won General Montgomery's respect during the Tunisian campaign, where it was used to outflank two German defence lines by driving through mountainous country. The 10th Indian Infantry Division was formed in Ahmednagar in India in May 1941. It was sent immediately to Iraq where it took part in the campaign to secure the oilfields in that country. Following the successful conclusion of that campaign, the division was split up across Iraq, Persia and Syria. As the situation had deteriorated in Egypt and Libya, the division was rushed to the desert, where it suffered heavy casualties. The division then moved to Cyprus to refit before moving to Italy in March 1944. At the end of the campaign, it moved to Trieste in May 1945, staying there until August, then moving to Milan before leaving Taranto bound for Italy on 22 November 1945. It was disbanded at Rawalpindi in January 1947.

• Reihe: No Series Linked
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Militärgeschichte Besondere Kriege und militärische Feldzüge Zweiter Weltkrieg
• ISBN: 9781474539333
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.12.2023
• Größe: 260 x 183 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press