The major reason for Italy's atrocious military performance was the lack of a military tradition.
Tom Send a noteboard - 14/08/2013 07:37:32 PM
There were some positions that could just be bought, yes, but there was never a strong military tradition to begin with - for over 300 years there were really no effective armies.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
Storia d'Italia, in 22 volumes, by Indro Montanelli et al.
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Re: Storia d'Italia, in 22 volumes, by Indro Montanelli et al.
- 12/08/2013 10:39:26 AM
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The major reason for Italy's atrocious military performance was the lack of a military tradition.
- 14/08/2013 07:37:32 PM
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Your perseverance is as impressive as always.
- 12/08/2013 09:57:58 PM
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A few thoughts on your thoughts:
- 14/08/2013 08:58:51 PM
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