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minus-squareTravalaaaaaaanche!@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 months agoSome context would be cool.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·10 months ago“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.
minus-squareChickenstalker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·10 months agoForlorn Hopes? Also the pose is very…gangsta and contrasts with the Medieval-esque armor.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·10 months agoI don’t think they were meant as assault troops, unlike the later Arditi.
minus-squareDad2DnA@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-210 months agoIt translates to company of death, if that helps. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_of_Death
Some context would be cool.
“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.
Forlorn Hopes? Also the pose is very…gangsta and contrasts with the Medieval-esque armor.
I don’t think they were meant as assault troops, unlike the later Arditi.
It translates to company of death, if that helps.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_of_Death