Well, it turns out that my supplications for an "English-Italian Military Dictionary" were heard; among a boxfull of ephemera won on ebay was an almost pristine copy of Army publication TM 30-603 "Italian Phrase Book' dated September 16, 1943. Unlike a typical tourist phrase book, this one is guaraneed to have some very useful phrases like, "Where is the enemy?" and "Hands up!" So without further adieu...
Useful Phrases:
Help me. I am lost. - Aiutami. Sono sperduto.
Draw me a map. - Fatemi uno schizzo.
Are there soldiers near here? - Ci sono dei soldati vicini?
I am wounded. Get a doctor. - Sono ferito. Chiamate un dottore.
Where is the enemy? - Dov'è il nemico?
Orders and Warnings:
Look out! - Attenzione!
Take cover! - Mettetevi a riparo!
Quiet! - Silenzio!
Stand up! - Alzatevi!
Come forward! - Venite avanti!
Turn around! - Voltatevi!
Stop! - Fermatevi!
Who goes there? - Chi va là?
Identify yourself! - Fatevi riconoscere!
(Give the) Sign! - Parola d'ordine!
Countersign! - Contraparola d'ordine!
Don't move! - Non muovetevi!
Surrender! - Arrendetevi!
Throw down your weapons! - Buttate a terra le armi!
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