A m1a1 carbine in Italy

Hi

Here a picture of a band of partisans in Italy.

This was in Montefiorino, near Modena, probably around second half of ‘44.

On the mid right you can clearly see a M1A1.

Does anybody know anything about US supply to partisans in that area or US troops relationships with Italian rebels?

Cheers

I recall, but can not find, a previous discussion about this.  My recollection was that a book about small arms, or maybe equipment in general, was going to be published in Italy.   My recollection is that after the King surrendered to the Allies, Italian Army troops that were operating with Allied units were supplied by the the forces they were working with.  The partisans were generally supplied with British arms such as sten guns - in part because the 9mm ammunition could be sourced locally?

I am very interested to learn more.  Hopefully you can help us. 

Hi!!! Yes it sounds to me something like that happened. I know for sure that some us material has been used by resistence and after on by the cooperating italian army. A trench knife M3 has been inheritated from a partisan. 

British surly gave some weapons. Stan rifles as clearly showned.

It makes also lot of sense that 9mm rounds could be more useful for some italian weapon used.

But as far as i know not many…mab38 sub mg, and as pistols they used 9 corto (short) that is 380 acp.

I will try to figure smthg out. It is an interesting topic!