It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war.

While the Italian Army tank crews of World War II were undoubtedly brave in combat, they lacked decent, modern day equipment ...

Following a fierce tank battle, a WW II tanker managed to bamboozle both Italian and German troops into surrendering to a utensil.

Sidi Barrani fell on the second day; 20,000 Italian troops were taken prisoner. General Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief Middle East, now withdrew the 4th Indian Division for service in East ...