Filippo Cappellano (79 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Italian army, unlike those of the British and French, did not use tanks in combat during World War I and, by November 1918, only one training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed. This would largely influence the development of Italian armour during the interwar period - having not had any chance to evaluate firsthand the use of armour on the battlefield, and given the overall strategic settings that saw Italy preparing for a possible war against either France or Yugoslavia (whose borders with Italy were set in mountainous terrain), the armoured and mechanized component of the Italian army was sidelined and considered of secondary importance. Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army only had one single tank in its armoured inventory - the Fiat 3000. This was an improved Italian-built version of the French FT 17 light tank of which some 100 samples were built, but no experiments were carried out in the field of armour, with the exception of the development of wheeled AFVs for use in the African colonies. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry (as with other specialist troops such as the Alpini or Bersaglieri) and not as an independent organization, while the cavalry rejected the idea of both tanks and armoured cars and decided to stand by the use of horses for its mounted units. Consequently, the Italians went into World War I without a tank capable of taking on medium tanks in the North African desert. In their 1st campaign against them, an army of 30,000 British troops destroyed an Italian army of over 250,000. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Italian army, unlike those of the British and French, did not use tanks in combat during World War I and, by November 1918, only one training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed. This would largely influence the development of Italian armour during the interwar period - having not had any chance to evaluate firsthand the use of armour on the battlefield, and given the overall strategic settings that saw Italy preparing for a possible war against either France or Yugoslavia (whose borders with Italy were set in mountainous terrain), the armoured and mechanized component of the Italian army was sidelined and considered of secondary importance. Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army only had one single tank in its armoured inventory - the Fiat 3000. This was an improved Italian-built version of the French FT 17 light tank of which some 100 samples were built, but no experiments were carried out in the field of armour, with the exception of the development of wheeled AFVs for use in the African colonies. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry (as with other specialist troops such as the Alpini or Bersaglieri) and not as an independent organization, while the cavalry rejected the idea of both tanks and armoured cars and decided to stand by the use of horses for its mounted units. Consequently, the Italians went into World War I without a tank capable of taking on medium tanks in the North African desert. In their 1st campaign against them, an army of 30,000 British troops destroyed an Italian army of over 250,000. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).…

Condition: very_good. Used - Very Good: Item may have minor cosmetic defects. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).

Condition: acceptable. Cover image may vary. Cover is worn. Item has staining. Paperback. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Several factors delayed and greatly hampered the development of an Italian medium tank during World War II.Light tanks were preferred as these were deemed much more suitable for the narrow roads and bridges of the Alps, along the borders of neighbours France and Yugoslavia. Development was also hampered by limited industries, with fragmented production. Thus, the first prototype of an Italian medium tank - the M 11 - did not enter production until 1939.This book examines the Italian M tanks which, although technically inferior to their German and Allied counterparts in 1941-43, proved to be effective when used by experienced crews with adequate combat tactics. Alongside illustrations throughout, Filippo Cappellano and Pier Paolo Battistelli discuss the types, as well as the experiments that produced interesting prototypes such as the anti-aircraft semovente. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Morshead, Henry (illustrator).…

Condition: New. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. By November 1918, only one Italian training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed.Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armoured inventory - the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization.Pier Paolo Battistelli and Filippo Cappellano explore the development of these tanks. Between 1933 and March 1939, a further 2,724 CV 33 / L 3 tanks were built, 1,216 of which were exported all over the world. By the time Italy entered the war in June 1940, the army had 1,284 light tanks, 855 of which were in combat units, including three armoured divisions.Featuring detailed illustrations, this compact guide covers all of these types, including variants of the CV 33 / L 3 tanks that included flame-throwers, bridge-layers, recovery vehicles, and a radio command tank. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very slight wear. Chasemore, R. (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Several factors delayed and greatly hampered the development of an Italian medium tank during World War II.Light tanks were preferred as these were deemed much more suitable for the narrow roads and bridges of the Alps, along the borders of neighbours France and Yugoslavia. Development was also hampered by limited industries, with fragmented production. Thus, the first prototype of an Italian medium tank - the M 11 - did not enter production until 1939.This book examines the Italian M tanks which, although technically inferior to their German and Allied counterparts in 1941-43, proved to be effective when used by experienced crews with adequate combat tactics. Alongside illustrations throughout, Filippo Cappellano and Pier Paolo Battistelli discuss the types, as well as the experiments that produced interesting prototypes such as the anti-aircraft semovente. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).…

Condition: NEW. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).

Condition: NEW.

Condition: NEW.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy; larger-format; Italian tractors and trucks in WWI.

Brossura. Condition: new. Bassano del Grappa, 2019; br., pp. 272, 40 ill. b/n, tavv. b/n, cm 16x24. (Storica). La gestione del conflitto da parte degli alti comandi italiani è stata al centro di accese discussioni fra storici e studiosi della prima guerra mondiale. L'opportunità di certe scelte tattiche, le cause che portarono a Caporetto o la gestione delle truppe nelle "spallate" di Cadorna sul fronte isontino, per citare solo alcuni esempi, sono state oggetto di numerosi studi con approcci e tesi spesso divergenti tra loro. Il presente volume vuole offrire al lettore gli strumenti per un'oggettiva rilettura e comprensione della condotta e delle dinamiche che i comandi si trovavano ad affrontare sul campo. Quest'analisi passa necessariamente anche per uno studio dei mezzi di comunicazione disponibili, in un'epoca di rapido sviluppo tecnologico dominata da fenomeni di massa che obbligavano a rivedere le soluzioni tradizionali di comando a favore di una nuova organizzazione più burocratizzata dell'esercito. In un'epoca dominata quindi dalla razionalizzazione anche la guerra divenne un fenomeno inquadrabile in schemi già teorizzati e pianificabili, un meccanismo ben oliato che dovette però ben presto confrontarsi con gli imprevisti e i mutamenti repentini della realtà del conflitto. Libro.…

Condition: NEW.

brossura. Condition: Good. Buone condizioni. Copertina flessibile, con segni d'uso. Tagli con bruniture. Pagine leggermente ingiallite. 145 9771825668362 Buono (Good) .

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Brossura. Condition: new. A cura di Chistè F. Trento, 2014; br., pp. 186, 230 ill. b/n, 25 ill. col., cm 21x29,5. Storia dei mezzi meccanici che hanno permesso lo spostamento veloce di artiglierie - ma anche di uomini e materiali - da una parte all'altra del fronte italiano nella Prima Guerra Mondiale. Libro.…

Paperback. Condition: New. By November 1918, only one Italian training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed.Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armoured inventory - the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization.Pier Paolo Battistelli and Filippo Cappellano explore the development of these tanks. Between 1933 and March 1939, a further 2,724 CV 33 / L 3 tanks were built, 1,216 of which were exported all over the world. By the time Italy entered the war in June 1940, the army had 1,284 light tanks, 855 of which were in combat units, including three armoured divisions.Featuring detailed illustrations, this compact guide covers all of these types, including variants of the CV 33 / L 3 tanks that included flame-throwers, bridge-layers, recovery vehicles, and a radio command tank. Chasemore, Richard (illustrator).…

Condition: NEW.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: NEW.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Brossura. Condition: new. A cura di Chistè F.Illustrazioni di Calò R.Traduzione di Riccio R.Testo Italiano e Inglese.Trento, 2015; br., pp. 135, 440 ill. b/n e col., cm 15x21,5. Il Gruppo Modellistico Trentino di studio e ricerca storica propone un volume dedicato al Veicolo Trasporto Truppe M-113, di progettazione statunitense ma prodotto in Italia in migliaia di esemplari appartenenti a numerose versioni e varianti e a mezzi derivati. I primi capitoli sono dedicati alla storia e ai mezzi precedenti per passare poi al programma di acquisizione e all'impiego italiani e ai più recenti sviluppi, sino al ritiro definitivo, almeno nel nostro Paese, avvenuto pochi anni fa. Non mancano dettagli riguardanti colorazioni e insegne, prototipi, modifiche campali, nonché una lunga appendice intitolata "A bordo dell'M-113", che riporta esperienze personali in fatto di impiego del mezzo con le forze armate italiane. Centinaia di foto (440 per la precisione), 22 profili a colori appositamente realizzate da Ruggero Calò schede tecniche e di raffronto per un totale di 140 pagine. Il testo è in italiano con sommario in inglese e didascalie bilingue. Gli autori, Filippo Cappellano e Daniele Guglielmi, sono conosciuti autori di altre numerose pubblicazioni a carattere militare, collaboratori di riviste del settore e da anni soci e collaboratori del G.M.T. Libro. …

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.