The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser
forces of World War II. As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval
Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its
treaty-limited battleship force by building seven large 10,000-ton heavy
cruisers. Italian light cruisers also possessed an interesting design
history and were involved in every major fleet engagement in the
Mediterranean, as well as several smaller encounters with units of the
British Royal Navy.
Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating
volume examines the history of the Regia Marina's cruisers during
World War II where they came up against the might of the British Royal
Navy.