Italian Army medium mortar team field-artillery these Reservists fought in the

these Reservists fought in the wars of liberation of 1813-1815

The Thureophoroi were so named for the distinctive oval shield they carried called the thureos

which gave them the appearance of an earlier time

where she helped force the surrender of the colossal Spanish four decker Santisima Trinidad

Italian Army medium mortar team field-artillery these Reservists fought in theLike so many nations, the Italian Army made good use of mortars such as the Mortaio da 81 14 Modello 35 which was nearly identical to the 81mm mortar fielded by the United States. It has been said that mortars accounted for more casualties in World War II than any other single weapon type. Trained and effective Italian mortar crews certainly added to those numbers in every theatre where they operated. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted