Is the Overall Performance of the Italians as Bad as the War Time Propaganda Suggested?

Italy has a reputation for being far inferior to their german allies, but is that fair? I think it's probably some cultural stereotypes involved m and another, probably less than positive emotional traits. By 19 forty one, if you read the letters of italian soldiers, they are calling out, dying for a break. Soia remarkable, ana complex force. And then coming on er toone of th other key players. The royal navy,. which is still, at this stage, a truly a powerful force. If we think about the italian economic miracle post 19 forty five, it's ridiculous to say that italy was incapable of producing very effective combat power during the second world war