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Italian 'Compagnie della Morte' soldiers, WW1 (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Compagnie della Morte" were troops of WW1 Italy who took on dangerous tasks, such as disarming barbed wire before a general assault. The armor, as seen here, is very... distinctive.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Forlorn Hopes? Also the pose is very...gangsta and contrasts with the Medieval-esque armor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I don't think they were meant as assault troops, unlike the later Arditi.