The Bersaglieri were trained to a high physical and marksmanship standard, and like the German ''Waffen SS'' in the Second World War, inspired the ''Regio Esercito'' frontline formations, benefiting from superior weaponry and mobility that encouraged Axis commanders to operate aggressively. | The Bersaglieri were trained to a high physical and marksmanship standard, and like the German ''Waffen SS'' in the Second World War, inspired the ''Regio Esercito'' frontline formations, benefiting from superior weaponry and mobility that encouraged Axis commanders to operate aggressively. |