Italian Military History

Italy's military history spans some 3000 years, from Etruscan and Samnite warriors, to Roman legions, to medieval knights and crusaders, to the condottieri of the Renaissance, to the Arditi shock troops of World War I, the commando frogmen and Folgore paratroopers of World War II, and other elite military units such as the Alpini, Bersaglieri and Carabinieri. This site offers photos, images and historical information pertaining to Italian military history throughout the past 30 centuries.

Monday, August 13, 2018

Photo: U.S. Soldiers Holding the Italian flag

U.S. Soldiers from the Old Guard holding and guarding the Italian flag await the arrival of Italy's Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Claudio Graziano at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, VA, Jan. 23, 2014.


No comments:

Post a Comment