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Originally Posted by JCFalkenbergIII
Thanks. Sometimes it bothers me about the rep that The Italians had. They actually had some very good troops when properly led and motivated  . |
Totally agree. Both in Rommels Diaries and von Mellenthin's book there are references that the Italians performed superb when properly led. There was too much separation between enlisted and officers. Officers got the best rations whereas the men got crap. Difficult to lead men in such situations.