El Hispano Americano in Belen, New Mexico

Italy’s War Burden and Allied Role Revealed

Dr. Felice Ferrero details Italy’s total war effort including 5.5 million under arms, nearly 1.5 million losses with 850,000 in battle and 160,000 in disease, 550,000 incapacitated, 4.0 million in active strength, and vast contributions abroad on the Balkan, French fronts, plus 2,500 miles of fortifications and major economic mobilization. Italy took about 200,000 Austrian captives and faced vast military and railway logistics challenges while neglecting colonial troops and relying on the mother country for reinforcements.