When they're done: Italians Vs Russkies!


VoodooChild
02-22-2004, 03:14 PM
LoL, was checking out the new total conversion packs...it be cool to see a map playing the upcoming Russians and Italians...prob is, did these forces ever fight each other??

Mortar
02-22-2004, 05:34 PM
I think not... i really doubt it.

Otacon
02-22-2004, 10:28 PM
Actually they did. Don't quote me on the exact group, but I think it was the Italian 8th army that participated in Barbarosa. There was also a notable cavalry charge where a small group of Italian cavalry defeated a much larger force of Russian infantry(yeah, cavalry charges in WWII, wierd huh?). So yeah, they did fight each other.

speedealer
02-23-2004, 02:04 AM
Indeed Italian troops did face the Red Army, and they fought as hard as the Germans did. Also, a cavalry attack against Soviet infantry isn't too far fetched, considering their tactics in that period of the war.

Mortar
02-23-2004, 06:36 AM
intresting to know.

gabagoo
02-23-2004, 03:09 PM
cavalry with horses :eek: :confused: :eek:

that would be sweet to see some video of that

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