List of Italian divisions in WWII
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This is a list of Italian
divisions in World War II
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divisions in 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...
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AlpiniAlpiniThe Alpini, , are the elite mountain warfare soldiers of the Italian Army. They are currently organized in two operational brigades, which are subordinated to the Alpini Corps Command. The singular is Alpino ....
Divisions
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1 Alpine Division Taurinense1 Alpine Division TaurinenseThe 1st Alpine Division Taurinense was a World War II light Infantry division of the Italian Army which specialised in Mountain Combat. The Alpini that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army consisting of both infantry and artillery units... -
2 Alpine Division Tridentina2 Alpine Division TridentinaThe 2nd Alpine Division Tridentina was a World War II Mountain Infantry division of the Italian Army. The Alpini that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army comprising both infantry and artillery units... -
3 Alpine Division Julia3 Alpine Division JuliaThe 3rd Alpine Division Julia was a World War II light Infantry division of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. The Alpini that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army comprising both infantry and artillery units... -
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5 Alpine Division Pusteria5 Alpine Division PusteriaThe 5th Alpini Division Pusteria was a light Infantry division of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II... -
6 Alpine Division Alpi Graie6 Alpine Division Alpi GraieThe 6th Alpine Division Alpi Graie was a short-lived light Infantry division of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. The Alpini that formed the divisions where from the highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army comprising both infantry and artillery units.* 3rd...
Armoured Divisions
- Italian 131 Armoured Division Centauro
- Italian 132 Armoured Division ArieteItalian 132nd Armored Division ArieteThe Ariete Armoured Division was an armoured division of the Italian Army during World War II. It was formed in 1939 as the second armoured division in the Italian Army after the 131 Armoured Division Centauro. The division fought in the North African Campaign until being destroyed during the...
- Italian 133 Armoured Division Littorio
- Italian 134 Armoured Division Freccia
- Italian 135 Armoured Division Ariete II
- Italian 136 Armoured Division Centauro II
BlackshirtBlackshirtsThe Blackshirts were Fascist paramilitary groups in Italy during the period immediately following World War I and until the end of World War II...
Divisions
- Italian 1 Blackshirt Division 23 Marzo
- Italian 2 Blackshirt Division 28 Ottobre2nd Blackshirt Division (28 October) (Italy)The 2nd Blackshirt Division 28 Ottobre was an Italian Camicie Nere militia unit formed for the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.It was named 28 ottobre in honor of the Fascist March on Rome ....
- Italian 3 Blackshirt Division 21 Aprile3rd Blackshirt Division (21 April) (Italy)The 3rd CCNN Division was one of the seven Black Shirt militia Divisions that were organized and fought in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War....
- Italian 4 Blackshirt Division 3 Gennaio4th Blackshirt Division (3 January) (Italy)The 4th CCNN Division "3 Gennaio" was one of seven Black Shirt Divisions that were organized and fought in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War...
- Italian 5 Blackshirt Division 1 Febbraio5th Blackshirt Division (1 February) (Italy)The Italian 5th Blackshirt Division 1 Febbraio was an Italian CCNN Blackshirt militia unit formed for the Second Italo-Abyssinian War under the command of Gen...
- Italian 6 Blackshirt Division Tevere
- Italian 7 Blackshirt Division Cirene7th Blackshirt Division (Cirene) (Italy)The Italian 7th Blackshirt Division Cirene was an Italian CCNN Blackshirt militia unit formed for the Second Italo-Abyssinian War under the command of Lt. Gen. Guido Scandolara. The division was deployed in Libya during the war against Ethiopia to threaten the Suez Canal should the British close...
- Italian M Blackshirt Armoured Division
Celere (Fast) Divisions
- Italian 1 Celere Division Eugenio di Savoia
- Italian 2 Celere Division Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro
- Italian 3 Celere Division Amedeo Duca d'Aosta
Coastal Divisions
- Italian 201 Coastal Division
- Italian 202 Coastal Division
- Italian 203 Coastal Division
- Italian 204 Coastal Division
- Italian 205 Coastal Division
- Italian 206 Coastal Division
- Italian 207 Coastal Division
- Italian 208 Coastal Division
- Italian 209 Coastal Division
- Italian 210 Coastal Division
- Italian 211 Coastal Division
- Italian 212 Coastal Division
- Italian 213 Coastal Division
- Italian 214 Coastal Division
- Italian 215 Coastal Division
- Italian 216 Coastal Division
- Italian 220 Coastal Division
- Italian 221 Coastal Division
- Italian 222 Coastal Division
- Italian 223 Coastal Division
- Italian 224 Coastal Division
- Italian 225 Coastal Division
- Italian 226 Coastal Division
- Italian 227 Coastal Division
- Italian 230 Coastal Division
Infantry Divisions
- Italian 1 Infantry Division Superga
- Italian 2 Infantry Division Sforzesca
- Italian 3 Infantry Division Ravenna
- Italian 4 Infantry Division Livorno
- Italian 5 Infantry Division CosseriaItalian 5 Infantry Division CosseriaThe 5th Infantry Division Cosseria was an Infantry Division of the Italian Army during the Second World War. The 5th Division "Cosseria" participated in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War and was reorganized as a binary division prior to the start of the Second World War...
- Italian 6 Infantry Division Cuneo
- Italian 7 Infantry Division Lupi di Toscana
- Italian 9 Infantry Division Pasubio
- Italian 10 Infantry Division Piave
- Italian 11 Infantry Division Brennero
- Italian 12 Infantry Division Sassari
- Italian 13 Infantry Division Re
- Italian 14 Infantry Division Isonzo
- Italian 15 Infantry Division Bergamo
- Italian 16 Infantry Division Pistoia
- Italian 17 Infantry Division PaviaItalian 17 Infantry Division Pavia17 Motorised Division Pavia or 17 Divisione Autotrasportabile Pavia was a North African type infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Pavia was formed in October 1939 and sent to Libya. It was never completely motorised but despite this limitation, it was considered to...
- Italian 18 Infantry Division Messina
- Italian 19 Infantry Division Venezia
- Italian 20 Infantry Division Friuli
- Italian 21 Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna
- Italian 22 Infantry Division Cacciatori delle Alpi
- Italian 23 Infantry Division Ferrara
- Italian 24 Infantry Division Pinerolo
- Italian 25 Infantry Division BolognaItalian 25 Infantry Division BolognaThe 25 Semi-Motorised Division Bologna was an Semi-Motorised Infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. It was stationed in Tripolitania and was sent to Libya for the Italian invasion of Egypt...
- Italian 26 Infantry Division Assietta
- Italian 28 Infantry Division Aosta
- Italian 29 Infantry Division PiemonteItalian 29 Division PeloritanaThe 29 Infantry Division Peloritana was an infantry division of the Italian Royal Army . The division fought in Ethiopia during the interwar period...
- Italian 30 Infantry Division SabaudaItalian 30 Infantry Division Sabauda30th Division "Sabauda" participated in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War and was reorganized as a binary division prior to the start of the East African Campaign during World War II.- Order of Battle Oct. 1935 :30th Division "Sabauda" - Gen...
- Italian 31 Infantry Division Calabria
- Italian 32 Infantry Division Marche
- Italian 33 Infantry Division Acqui
- Italian 36 Infantry Division Forlì
- Italian 37 Infantry Division Modena
- Italian 38 Infantry Division Puglie
- Italian 40 Infantry Division Cacciatori d'Africa
- Italian 41 Infantry Division Firenze
- Italian 44 Infantry Division Cremona
- Italian 47 Infantry Division Bari
- Italian 48 Infantry Division Taro
- Italian 49 Infantry Division Parma
- Italian 50 Infantry Division Regina
- Italian 51 Infantry Division Siena
- Italian 52 Infantry Division Torino
- Italian 53 Infantry Division Arezzo
- Italian 54 Infantry Division Napoli
- Italian 55 Infantry Division Savona
- Italian 56 Infantry Division Casale
- Italian 57 Infantry Division Lombardia
- Italian 58 Infantry Division Legnano
- Italian 59 Infantry Division Cagliari
- Italian 60 Infantry Division SabrathaItalian 60 Infantry Division SabrathaThe Italian 60th "Sabratha" Infantry Division was an Italian division during World War II."Sabratha" was mobilized in October 1939 for service in Libya. In September 1940, the division took part in the invasion of Egypt. In December, during Operation Compass, the division was destroyed near...
- Italian 61 Infantry Division Sirte
- Italian 62 Infantry Division Marmarica
- Italian 63 Infantry Division Cirene
- Italian 64 Infantry Division Catanzaro
- Italian 65 Infantry Division Granatieri di Savoia
- Italian 136 Infantry Division Giovani Fascisti
- Italian 151 Infantry Division Perugia
- Italian 152 Infantry Division Piceno
- Italian 153 Infantry Division Macerata
- Italian 154 Infantry Division Murge
- Italian 155 Infantry Division Emilia
- Italian 156 Infantry Division Vicenza
- Italian 157 Infantry Division Novara
- Italian 158 Infantry Division Zara
- Italian 159 Infantry Division Veneto
Libyan Divisions
- Italian 1 Libyan Division Sibelle
- Italian 2 Libyan Division Pescatori
Motorised Divisions
- Italian 101 Motorised Division TriesteItalian 101 Motorised Division Trieste101 Motorised Division Trieste or 101 Divisione Trieste was an Motorised Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Trieste was formed in 1939 and served in Albania and North Africa where it surrendered to the Allies in 1943....
- Italian 102 Motorised Division TrentoItalian 102 Motorised Division TrentoThe 102nd Motorised Division Trento was a motorised infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. It was formed in 1939 and kept in reserve in Italy until it was moved to North Africa in February 1941. It took part in Axis attacks across North Africa, following the Allied Operation...
- Italian 11 Motorized Division Brennero
- Italian 4 Motorized Division LivornoItalian 4 Motorized Division LivornoThe 4 Mountain Infantry Division Livorno was an Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Division was formed in October 1939, and was reformed in March 1942, for the planned Invasion of Malta. When the invasion was canceled it was transferred to Sicily in February 1943, and...
- Italian 10 Motorized Division Piave
- Italian 3 Motorized Division P.A.D.A
- Italian 20 Motorized Division Friuli
- Italian 27 Motorised Division Brescia
- Italian 136 Motorized Division Giovani Fascisti
North-African Infantry Divisions
- Italian 17 Infantry Division PaviaItalian 17 Infantry Division Pavia17 Motorised Division Pavia or 17 Divisione Autotrasportabile Pavia was a North African type infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Pavia was formed in October 1939 and sent to Libya. It was never completely motorised but despite this limitation, it was considered to...
- Italian 25 Infantry Division BolognaItalian 25 Infantry Division BolognaThe 25 Semi-Motorised Division Bologna was an Semi-Motorised Infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. It was stationed in Tripolitania and was sent to Libya for the Italian invasion of Egypt...
- Italian 27 Infantry Division Brescia
- Italian 55 Infantry Division Savona
- Italian 60 Infantry Division SabrathaItalian 60 Infantry Division SabrathaThe Italian 60th "Sabratha" Infantry Division was an Italian division during World War II."Sabratha" was mobilized in October 1939 for service in Libya. In September 1940, the division took part in the invasion of Egypt. In December, during Operation Compass, the division was destroyed near...
- Italian 61 Infantry Division Sirte
- Italian 62 Infantry Division Marmarica
- Italian 63 Infantry Division Cirene
- Italian 64 Infantry Division Catanzaro
Semi-Motorised Divisions
- Italian 9 Semi-Motorised Division Pasubio
- Italian 10 Semi-Motorised Division Piave
- Italian 52 Semi-Motorised Division Torino
- Italian 103 Semi-Motorised Division Piacenza
- Italian 104 Semi-Motorised Division Mantova
- Italian 105 Semi-Motorised Division Rovigo
Airborne Divisions
- Italian 183 Parachutist Division Ciclone
- Italian 184 Parachutist Division Nembo
- Italian 185 Parachutist Division Folgore
- Italian 80 Infantry Division La Spezia (Airlanding)80 Infantry Division La Spezia (Airlanding)80 Infantry Division La Spezia was an Airlanding Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The La Spezia was formed in 1941, for the planned Invasion of Malta. When the invasion was cancelled the Division was instead was transferred to Libya in October 1942...