49 Infantry Division Parma
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The 49 Infantry Division Parma was a Infantry
Division
of the Italian Army
during World War II
. The Parma Division was a regular division of the Italian Army, in September 1940, it was sent to Albania
in preparation for the Greco-Italian War
, when it was part of the Italian XXVI Corps. It remained in Albania for the rest of the war as an occupying force. The division was disbanded in September 1943, after the Italian surrender to the Allies
.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
Division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
of the Italian Army
Royal Italian Army (1940–1946)
This article is about the Italian Royal Army which participated in World War II.The Italian Royal Army was reformed in 1861 and lasted until 1946. The Royal Army started with the unification of Italy and the formation of the Kingdom of Italy . It ended with the dissolution of the monarchy...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The Parma Division was a regular division of the Italian Army, in September 1940, it was sent to Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
in preparation for the Greco-Italian War
Greco-Italian War
The Greco-Italian War was a conflict between Italy and Greece which lasted from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. It marked the beginning of the Balkans Campaign of World War II...
, when it was part of the Italian XXVI Corps. It remained in Albania for the rest of the war as an occupying force. The division was disbanded in September 1943, after the Italian surrender to the Allies
Allies
In everyday English usage, allies are people, groups, or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out between them...
.
Order of battle
- 49. ParmaParmaParma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
Infantry Regiment - 50. Parma Infantry Regiment
- 49. Artillery Regiment
- 109. CCNN Legion
- 49. Mortar Battalion
- 49. Anti-Tank Company
- 49. Signal Company
- 49. Pioneer Company
- 62. Medical Section
- 85. Supply Section
- 74. Field Bakery