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Co-belligerency and Armament Policy: Britain, the United States and Italy, 1943–45

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: While historians have largely examined the Allied policy towards co-belligerent Italy in military and political contexts, little attention has been paid to the measures adopted on armament matters. This article demonstrates, first, how the decisions made by commanders regarding the provision of armaments to Italy influenced the overall framework of co-belligerency; second, it documents Britain's increasing engagement in Italian military affairs, culminating in the assumption of national supply responsibilities for the rearmament of the Italian Army in mid-1944, which was in response to the reduced military role of the United States in Italy and the escalating Soviet influence in the Mediterranean.

Source: War in History

DOI: 10.1177/09683445251323102

Author: Manuel Farolfi

Institutions: University of Leeds, Royal Armouries, York University, White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities

Language: English

Topic: World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650