5th Blackshirt Division (1 February) (Italy)

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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. Attillo Teruzzi.

[edit] Order of Battle 1935-36

5th "1 Febbraio" Blackshirts Division

107th Blackshirts Legion "Cairoli"
- 105th "Cairoli" Blackshirts Battalion
- 186th "Intrepido" Blackshirts Battalion
- 107th MMG Company
- 107th pack-artillery battery
128th Blackshirts Legion "Randaccio"
- 128th "Randaccio" Blackshirts Battalion
- 129th "Chinotto" Blackshirts Battalion
- 128th MMG Company
- 128th pack-artillery battery
142nd Blackshirts Legion "Berica"
- 142nd "Berico" Blackshirts Battalion
- 242nd "Berico" Blackshirts Battalion
- 142nd MMG Company
- 142nd pack-artillery battery
5th Blackshirts MMG Battalion
5th Artillery Bn (65L17 - Army)
5th Special Engineers Company (mixed Blackshirts and Army)
2 x Replacements Battalions

Notes:

Additionally the Blackshirts Divisions had a Medical Section, Logistics Section, and transport of a Pack-Mules unit (1600 mules), and a Mixed Trucks unit (80 light trucks)