Italian Prisoners Train to Serve US Military

A year after surrendering in Africa, Italian soldiers are no longer prisoners but part of a new Italian army under US command at Camp Sutton, North Carolina. As noncombatants, they will serve as engineers, building roads and bridges, and operating machinery, thus freeing 50,000 Americans for combat duty. Once soldiers of fascism, they now work to eradicate it.

What was the initial fate of the Italian armies after their surrender in Africa?

• They were immediately integrated into the US Army.

• They were sent to the United States as tourists.

• They were given leadership roles in the US Army.

• They were sent to prison camps.

What is the primary role of the Italian service unit engineers?

• To serve as combat soldiers in the US Army.

• To work as noncombatants and support the US Army.

• To lead American troops in battle.

• To return to Italy and rebuild their own army.

How are the Italian service unit engineers expected to contribute to the US Army?

• By replacing American soldiers in combat roles.

• By freeing up 50,000 American soldiers for combat duty.

• By training American soldiers in Italian military tactics.

• By serving as translators for the US Army.

What types of tasks are the Italian engineers expected to perform?

• Building roads and bridges, and operating machinery.

• Leading combat missions against enemy forces.

• Designing new military uniforms.

• Training American soldiers in engineering.

What significant change in allegiance is highlighted in the final section?

• The Italians are working to support fascism.

• The Italians are collaborating with the US to eliminate fascism.

• The Italians are now fighting against the US.

• The Italians have returned to their homeland.