The British Empire and its Italian Prisoners of War, 1940–1947
| Author | : B. Moore |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 341 |
| Release | : 2002-03-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230512146 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230512143 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (143 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The British Empire and its Italian Prisoners of War, 1940–1947 by : B. Moore
Download or read book The British Empire and its Italian Prisoners of War, 1940–1947 written by B. Moore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-03-13 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.