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Italy entered World War I in 1915 on the side of the Allies after they were offered new territory taken from Austria-Hungary.
The war proved to be extremely costly for the Italians, suffering 1,600,000 casualties and bringing the economy to near collapse.
With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of the war Italy did not receive all the territories that it had been promised, leading to the notion of a "mutilated victory" (vittoria mutilata).
With the economy struggling, social unrest and a string of workers strikes fueling fears of a possible communist revolution. Benito Mussolini founded the Fascist Party, promoting order, national pride, and anti-communism.
In October 1922, during a general workers strike Mussolini led his followers on a March to Rome to demand that King Victor Emmanuel III appoint him to Prime Minister. Faced with either accepting Mussolini's demands or allowing the Italian Socialist Party to take power the King sided with Mussolini.
With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of the war Italy did not receive all the territories that it had been promised, leading to the notion of a "mutilated victory" (vittoria mutilata).
With the economy struggling, social unrest and a string of workers strikes fueling fears of a possible communist revolution. Benito Mussolini founded the Fascist Party, promoting order, national pride, and anti-communism.
In October 1922, during a general workers strike Mussolini led his followers on a March to Rome to demand that King Victor Emmanuel III appoint him to Prime Minister. Faced with either accepting Mussolini's demands or allowing the Italian Socialist Party to take power the King sided with Mussolini.

Benito Mussolini had ambitions of creating a Italian empire across the Mediterranean and Africa.
This expansion started in 1935 with the invasion of Ethiopia, defying international condemnation by the League of Nations.
When the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936 Italy along with Germany sent troops and equipment to support Francisco Franco's Nationalist forces.
The next step in Italy's expansion was the invasion of Albania in 1939, which would secure the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. Several members of the Albania government fled the country as soon as the Italians arrived, the Albania military had also been infiltrated by Italian agents who sowed chaos during the invasion. With the government collapsing and the army disorganized fighting only lasted for 12 hours.
This expansion started in 1935 with the invasion of Ethiopia, defying international condemnation by the League of Nations.
When the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936 Italy along with Germany sent troops and equipment to support Francisco Franco's Nationalist forces.
The next step in Italy's expansion was the invasion of Albania in 1939, which would secure the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. Several members of the Albania government fled the country as soon as the Italians arrived, the Albania military had also been infiltrated by Italian agents who sowed chaos during the invasion. With the government collapsing and the army disorganized fighting only lasted for 12 hours.

With Germany's invasion of France in 1940 Mussolini saw another opportunity for expansion and declared war on France and Britain.
Launching an invasion across the border into the south of France, Italian forces captured and occupied the coastal cities of Menton, Monaco and Nice.
With France defeated and Britain occupied with the Germans, the Italians turned there attention to North Africa. Italian forces launched an invasion of Egypt from their colony in Libya, with the goal to capture the Suez Canal and cut Britain off from its colonies in India and Asia.
The Italian forces advanced roughly 100km along the Egyptian coast, reaching the town of Sidi Barrani, where they fortified the area and prepared for the next push.
With France defeated and Britain occupied with the Germans, the Italians turned there attention to North Africa. Italian forces launched an invasion of Egypt from their colony in Libya, with the goal to capture the Suez Canal and cut Britain off from its colonies in India and Asia.
The Italian forces advanced roughly 100km along the Egyptian coast, reaching the town of Sidi Barrani, where they fortified the area and prepared for the next push.

Two months later British forces launched a counter attack pushing the Italian forces out of Egypt and then continued into Libya. Fearing the collapse of Italian forces in North Africa Hitler sent a German force lead by Erwin Rommel to reinforce the Italians.
With the help of Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps the Italians were able to push the British out of Libya and then far into Egypt, reaching the town of El Alamein. British forces rallied together and managed to defeat the Italian and German Axis forces during the battle for El Alamein. They the continued to push the Axis forces out of Egypt across Libya and then into Tunisian.
With American troops landing in Morocco and Algeria in November 1942 the Axis forces were now surrounded and slowly pushed back towards the northern coast of Tunisian and in May 1943 Axis forces in North Africa surrendered.
The Allies followed up with an invasion of the Italian island of Sicily in July 1943, which fell a month later.
With the help of Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps the Italians were able to push the British out of Libya and then far into Egypt, reaching the town of El Alamein. British forces rallied together and managed to defeat the Italian and German Axis forces during the battle for El Alamein. They the continued to push the Axis forces out of Egypt across Libya and then into Tunisian.
With American troops landing in Morocco and Algeria in November 1942 the Axis forces were now surrounded and slowly pushed back towards the northern coast of Tunisian and in May 1943 Axis forces in North Africa surrendered.
The Allies followed up with an invasion of the Italian island of Sicily in July 1943, which fell a month later.

With the failure in Africa and now the loss of Sicily the Italian Grand Council of Fascism had lost faith in Mussolini and voted to have have removed from power and imprisoned.
King Victor Emmanuel III appointed General Pietro Badoglio to replaced him as prime minister, who then began secret negotiations with the Allies to end the war.
An armistice between the Italian and Allied forces was signed on September 3rd. The Germans anticipating this have moved more troops into Italian territory and when the armistice was announced they moved to disarm there former allies, occupy the northern half of the country.
German forces rescued Mussolini from his prison and installed him as the leader of the German occupied zone. Many of the Italian forces adhered to the armistice but some didn't except the Badoglio government and decided to join Mussolini, sparking a civil war between fascist and royalist groups.
Allied forces now supported by Italian royalist fought their way up Italy and finally defeated the Axis forces inside Italy on May 2nd 1945, just days before Germany surrendered.
An armistice between the Italian and Allied forces was signed on September 3rd. The Germans anticipating this have moved more troops into Italian territory and when the armistice was announced they moved to disarm there former allies, occupy the northern half of the country.
German forces rescued Mussolini from his prison and installed him as the leader of the German occupied zone. Many of the Italian forces adhered to the armistice but some didn't except the Badoglio government and decided to join Mussolini, sparking a civil war between fascist and royalist groups.
Allied forces now supported by Italian royalist fought their way up Italy and finally defeated the Axis forces inside Italy on May 2nd 1945, just days before Germany surrendered.

The war devastated the country leaving many parts of it in ruins and the government fractured.
In 1946 a national referendum was held leading to the abolition of the monarchy. King Umberto II was forced into exile and Italy became a republic for the first time in its history.
A new constitution was adopted in 1948, establishing a democratic government with civil liberties and political pluralism.
In 1948 Italy started to received financial aid from America under the Marshall Plan, this helped kick start a period of rapid economical growth know as the "Italian economic miracle".
Italy was one of the founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Joining NATO marked a significant shift in Italy's foreign policy, aligning the country firmly with the Western bloc. Much to the objections of the Italian Communist Party who were the second largest political party at that time.
In 1948 Italy started to received financial aid from America under the Marshall Plan, this helped kick start a period of rapid economical growth know as the "Italian economic miracle".
Italy was one of the founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Joining NATO marked a significant shift in Italy's foreign policy, aligning the country firmly with the Western bloc. Much to the objections of the Italian Communist Party who were the second largest political party at that time.

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.:Unit list:.
D-day is split up into five different "time frames" each one representing different periods before, during and after World War II. Below is a list of the units that are available to the Italy in these time frames. There are many more units that can be randomly discovered among the battlefield or are only available in other game modes though. To see a complete database of D-day's units with detailed information on each please visit the D-day Wiki.
Note: Naval units are still being worked on and are unavailable in the current release (v3.7).
Note: Naval units are still being worked on and are unavailable in the current release (v3.7).
Pre-War 1920 - 1940 |
Early-War 1940 - 1942 |
Mid-War 1942 - 1944 |
Late-War 1944 - 1945 |
Post-War 1945 - 1960 |
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.:Rifle:. | ||||
![]() Carcano Mod 91/38 |
![]() Beretta BM59 |
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![]() Moschetto Mod 38A |
![]() FNAB-43 |
![]() Beretta M12 |
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![]() Solothurn S-18/100 |
![]() Panzershrek |
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.:Mortar:. | ||||
![]() Brixia Mod.35 |
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Ground Vehicles | ||||
.:Mobile Construction Vehicle:. | ||||
![]() Dovunque 41 |
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.:Supply Vehicle:. | ||||
![]() Breda 40 |
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.:Armoured car:. | ||||
![]() Lancia 1ZM |
![]() AB40 |
![]() AB41 |
![]() AB43 |
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![]() AS42 Sahariana |
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.:Transport:. | ||||
![]() TL.37 |
![]() Dovunque 35 Protetto |
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.:Medium Tank:. | ||||
![]() M13/40 |
![]() M15/42 |
![]() M18/43 Sahariano |
![]() P26/40 |
![]() P43 Bis |
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![]() Autocannone da 20/65 su FIAT-SPA 38R |
![]() Semovente 20/70 "quadruplo" |
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.:Tank Destroyer:. | ||||
![]() Semovente L.3 47/32 |
![]() Semovente 75/18 |
![]() Semovente 75/34 |
![]() Semovente M41M 90/53 |
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.:Close Support:. | ||||
![]() Semovente M42L 105/25 |
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.:Flame Tank:. | ||||
![]() L.3/35Lf |
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.:Heavy Tank:. | ||||
![]() Fiat 2000 |
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Defences | ||||
.:Anti-Air/Tank (Mobile):. | ||||
![]() Autocannone 75/27 Ceirano 50 CMA |
![]() Autocannone 90/53 Lancia 3Ro |
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![]() Autocannone 100/17 Lancia 3Ro |
![]() Semovente da 149/40 |
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Aircraft | ||||
.:Fighters:. | ||||
![]() Fiat CR.32 |
![]() Macchi C.200 Saetta |
![]() Fiat G.55 Centauro |
![]() Ambrosini Sagittario II |
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.:Ground Attack:. | ||||
![]() Breda Ba.65 |
![]() Reggiane Re.2002 |
![]() Caproni CA.380 Corsaro |
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.:Medium Bombers:. | ||||
![]() Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero |
![]() Savoia-Marchetti SM.89 |
![]() Campini C.S.11 |
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.:Heavy Bombers:. | ||||
![]() Piaggio P.50 |
![]() Piaggio P.108B |
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.:Seaplanes:. | ||||
![]() Savoia-Marchetti S.55 |
![]() Fiat RS.14 |
![]() Cant Z.506 |
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.:Transports:. | ||||
![]() Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale |
![]() Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 |
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.:Other:. | ||||
![]() Ambrosini AR |
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Naval | ||||
.:Landing craft:. | ||||
![]() Transport barge |
![]() Marinefahrprahm |
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.:Destroyers:. | ||||
![]() Navigatori |
![]() Soldati |
![]() Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro |
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.:Submarine:. | ||||
![]() Marcello Class |
![]() Flutto Class |
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.:Battleship:. | ||||
![]() Andrea Doria |
![]() Littorio |
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.:Aircraft Carriers:. | ||||
![]() Giuseppe Miraglia |
![]() Aquila |
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![]() IMAM Ro.43 |
![]() Reggiane Re.2001 |
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