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minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 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-up3·11 months agoForlorn Hopes? Also the pose is very…gangsta and contrasts with the Medieval-esque armor.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 months agoI don’t think they were meant as assault troops, unlike the later Arditi.
“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.