The Division “Pusteria” was one of the alpine divisions of ‘Royal Italian Army who participated in the Second World War. Headline Ubi nos, ibi victoria, or “Where we are, there is the victory,” was dictated in April 1936 by the Prefect of Bolzano and the National Council of ANA Joseph Mastromattei. History The December 31, [...]
16th Motorised Division Pistoia
May 25th, 2013 
admin The 16th Infantry Division “Pistoia” was a large unit of the Royal Army during the Second World War. It was an infantry division of the line, then transformed into type auto transportable North Africa, which was destroyed in North Africa in May 1943. History Origins and formation of the unit The origins date back to [...]
7th Infantry Division Lupi di Toscana
May 25th, 2013 admin The 7th Infantry Division “Lupi di Toscana” was a major unit of the Royal Army during the Second World War. Draws its origins from a Brigade (not Division) infantry formed in the second half of the nineteenth century, and took part in the two world wars. Historical Background Initially called Grenadier Brigade of Tuscany (7th [...]
37th Mountain Infantry Division Modena
May 25th, 2013 admin The 37th Infantry Division “Modena” was a large unit of the Royal Army, operating during the Second World War. It was in particular a division of mountain infantry, which was distinguished from ordinary infantry unit similar to the traction of the divisional artillery regiment, which was composed of two groups someggiati and a trolley instead [...]
5th Infantry Division Cosseria
May 25th, 2013 admin The 5th Infantry Division “Cosseria” was a large unit of the Royal Army during the Second World War. It was a division line infantry who fought and was almost totally destroyed in Russia in February 1943. History Origins and formation of the unit On 1 January 1935, the 5th Military Division of Imperia Territorial Infantry [...]
6th Infantry Division Cuneo
May 25th, 2013 admin The 6th Infantry Division “Cuneo” was a great infantry units of the Royal Army during the Second World War. History The origins go back to the Brigade “Cuneo” of Sarda Army, consisting of 25 October 1831 from the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiment. In application of the law of 11 March 1926 on the organization [...]
3rd Mountain Infantry Division Ravenna
May 25th, 2013 admin The 3rd Infantry Division “Ravenna” was a large unit of the Royal Army, operating during the Second World War. It was in particular a division of mountain infantry, which was distinguished from ordinary infantry unit similar to the traction of the divisional artillery regiment, which was composed of two groups someggiati and a trolley instead [...]
4th Alpine Division Cuneense
May 25th, 2013 admin The Division “Cuneense” was a historic Alpine Division of the Royal Italian Army, based in Cuneo. It was the Italian fourth division. History The division was founded in 1935, going to transform the existing Alpine Supreme Command. The division was based in Cuneo in 1937, and he was in the ranks of the 1st Regiment [...]
36th Mountain Infantry Division Forlì
May 25th, 2013 admin The 36th Infantry Division “Forlì” was a large unit of the Royal Army, operating during the Second World War. It was in particular a division of mountain infantry, which was distinguished from ordinary infantry unit similar to the traction of the divisional artillery regiment, which was composed of two groups someggiati and a trolley instead [...]
4th Mountain Infantry Division Livorno
May 25th, 2013 admin The 4th Infantry Division “Livorno” was a large unit of the Royal Army during the Second World War. It was a division line infantry who fought and was almost totally destroyed in Sicily in July 1943. History Origins and formation of the unit The origins of the division come from Livorno brigade formed in 1860 [...]
