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*50. Special Brigade <ref name=ax>{{cite web|autor=Wendal, Marcus|title=Italian Army|publisher=Axis History|accessdate=2009-10-04|url=http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=8527}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|An Italian Infantry Division normally consisted of two Infantry Regiments (three Battalions each), a Artillery Regiment, a Mortar Battalion (two companies), a Anti Tank Company, a Blackshirt Legion (Regiment of two Battalions). Each Division had only about 7,000 men, The Infantry and Artillery Regiments contained 1,650 men, the Blackshirt Legion 1,200, each company 150 men. <ref>Paoletti, p 170</ref>|group=nb}} |
*50. Special Brigade <ref name=ax>{{cite web|autor=Wendal, Marcus|title=Italian Army|publisher=Axis History|accessdate=2009-10-04|url=http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=8527|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gIfkCdaY|archivedate=2009-04-25|deadurl=no}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|An Italian Infantry Division normally consisted of two Infantry Regiments (three Battalions each), a Artillery Regiment, a Mortar Battalion (two companies), a Anti Tank Company, a Blackshirt Legion (Regiment of two Battalions). Each Division had only about 7,000 men, The Infantry and Artillery Regiments contained 1,650 men, the Blackshirt Legion 1,200, each company 150 men. <ref>Paoletti, p 170</ref>|group=nb}} |
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Revision as of 15:20, 25 April 2009
| 1 Infantry Division Superga | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1943 |
| Country | Italy |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | La Spezia |
| Engagements | World War II |
1 Infantry Division Superga was an Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Division was formed in 1940, and was part of the Italian I Corps during the Italian invasion of France.[1] On 24 June 1940 the Division attacked the Ouvrage Pas du Roc in the Alpine Line. Supported by its neighbor, Ouvrage Arrondaz and others, the fort repelled the attack. [2] The Division was reorganized for the planned invasion of Malta but was instead sent to Tunisia in November 1942. It was destroyed in May 1943 fighting against the British forces in the Tunisia Campaign.[3]
Commander
General Curio Barbasetti di Prun
Order of battle
- 91. Basilicata Infantry Regiment
- 92. Basilicata Infantry Regiment
- 5. Superga Artillery Regiment
- 2 x Battalion
- 2 x Battalion (mot)
- Mortar Battalion
- Anti-Aircraft Battalion
- 3 x Battery
- 1. Anti-Tank Battalion
- 101. Engineer Battalion
- 1. Signals Company
- 14. Pioneer Company
- 1. Carabinieri Section
- 2. Carabinieri Section
- 80. Field Post Office
- 50. Special Brigade [3][nb 1]
Notes
- Footnotes
- ^ An Italian Infantry Division normally consisted of two Infantry Regiments (three Battalions each), a Artillery Regiment, a Mortar Battalion (two companies), a Anti Tank Company, a Blackshirt Legion (Regiment of two Battalions). Each Division had only about 7,000 men, The Infantry and Artillery Regiments contained 1,650 men, the Blackshirt Legion 1,200, each company 150 men. [4]
- Citations
- ^ Jowett, Philip S. The Italian Army 1940-45 (1): Europe 1940-1943. Osprey, Oxford - New York, 2000, pp. 5-6, ISBN 978-1-85532-864-8
- ^ Kauffmann, p. 178
- ^ a b "Italian Army". Axis History. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|autor=ignored (|author=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Paoletti, p 170
- Paoletti, Ciro (2008). A Military History of Italy. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0275985059.