08/26/2026
Group of Italian Partisans during World War Two. There were at least 19 different Italian Partisan groups that formed after Italy split in 1943, mostly in the north and most fought against the Germans. Take note, as seen in the front row, that there were female partisans who would take up arms and fight as well. Also in the front row is a partisan who was wounded in the face. Most of these in the photo are carrying a Beretta M1938 SMG. On the top right, one fellow is wielding a rare early variant of the Carcano M38. The one to his left has a Carcano TS Carbine and a gentleman on the bottom left row has a Carcano M91 “Cavalry Carbine”.
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