Italian Decima MAS 1943-45 Volume 1 - Origins, organisation, and the early campaigns of Borghese’s forces in the Italian Social Republic

This first volume traces the dramatic transformation of Italy’s elite naval raiders into a land-based force during the turbulent years following the 1943 armistice. Drawing on archival sources and contemporary accounts, Massimiliano Afiero explores the origins of the Decima MAS, its celebrated exploits at sea, and its controversial rebirth under