How do Italians feel about World War II?

In the curriculums of compulsory education, it's taught at the end of the last year each cycle, and usually there's not enough time to deal with it the way it should. Not that teachers are not happy to skip through it fast, as with most of 20th century history. read more

Most Italians do not feel a great deal of shame for Italy’s part in the war as by and large, the Royal Italian Armed Forces behaved properly and within the Geneva Convention. Italy allied itself to Nazi Germany, as did Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary for geo-political reasons. read more

Italian Cowardice in World War II: Myth Versus Reality The performance of the Italian armed forces during the Second World War has been the butt of jokes for over 70 years. However, the notion that the Italian military fought poorly and surrendered readily is not exactly true as there are examples of Italian forces fighting quite successfully and bravely. read more

During World War II, an estimated 1.2 million Americans of Italian descent served in the U.S. military, constituting one of the largest segments of the US combat forces of about 12 million. However, elderly Italian mothers and fathers were not allowed to visit sons in the U.S. armed forces, who were assigned to military installations. read more