Italian Paracadutisti with German weapons Far East

Italian Paracadutisti with German weapons Far EastItalian Paratroopers, like all Italian special forces, established an astonishing reputation for dash and stubborn fighting in all the theatres where they were deployed. Well trained and superbly equipped for their role they shored up the reputation of the Italian fighting man, which had been tarnished so badly by massive early British victories. Though usually armed with large allocations of Berretta SMGs and light machine guns, such is the nature of

Used in Operation Ironclad (the amphibious invasion of Madagascar) in 1942

Standard Bearer and Hornblower

One of the unsung weapons to see action during the war

C=conventional cab

Where pistols and carbines were lacking

6 metal Early War crew

protecting them from mishaps

3 metal crew

and quickly well-equipped and trained

8 random Celt Fanatics

panzerfausts and panzerschreks

Classic Soviet artillery piece