---Copyright--- Hearts of Iron IV Screenshots – Copyright © 2016 Paradox Interactive AB. www.paradoxplaza.com ---Description--- The Italian soldiers are often blamed for their performance in World War 2, but usually nobody takes a close look at the state of the Italian Armed Forces in World War 2. This video takes a look at the Italian Army, Navy, Air Force and Industry in 1939 and especially 1940. Script & Further Information: http://militaryhistoryvisualized.com/italian-armed-forces-and-industry-in-early-world-war-2-1939-1940 » HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT MILITARY HISTORY VISUALIZED « (A) You can support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv (B) You can also buy "Spoils of War" (merchandise) in the online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop » SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS « facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ twitter: https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized tumblr: http://militaryhistoryvisualized.tumblr.com/ ---Sources--- --English Books-- Germany and the Second World War: Volume III: The Mediterranean, South-east Europe, and North Africa, 1939-1941 Buchner, Alex: The German Infantry Handbook 1939-1945 --Deutsche Bücher-- Schreiber, Gerhard: in Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg, Band 3 Buchner, Alex: Das Handbuch der deutschen Infanterie 1939-1945; Gliederung – Uniformen, Bewaffnung – Ausrüstung, Einsätze --Websites & Links-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_cm_Kanone_16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10.5_cm_leFH_18 ---Credits & Special Thanks--- The Counter-Design is heavily inspired by Black ICE Mod for the game Hearts of Iron 3 by Paradox Interactive https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/blackice.467/ ---Song---- Ethan Meixsell - Demilitarized Zone (the Irony :D)