2 Mountain Infantry Division Sforzesca

The 2 Mountain Infantry Division Sforzesca was an Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Division was mobilized in June 1940, for the Italian invasion of France. In the took part in the Greco-Italian War in 1941. It was then chosen to be part of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia in June 1942, and was transferred to the Eastern front. It suffered heavy losses on the Don early 1943 and was withdrawn to Italy for reforming in March. It absorbed 157 Infantry Division Novara which had been a garrison division and elements from other units.

It surrendered to the German forces in September 1943. Mountain Divisions are not to be confused with the "Alpini" specialized mountain troops. The Mountain divisions had pack horse artillery instead of the usual towed type.

Order of battle

• 53. Infantry Regiment
• 54. Infantry Regiment
• 17. Artillery Regiment
• 4. Mixed Carabinieri Section
• 5. Motorized Carabinieri Section
• 53. Flak Company
• 302. Flak Company
• 2. Anti-Tank Company
• 70. Anti-Tank Company
• 121. Anti-Tank Company
• II Divisional Mortar Battalion
• 16. Pioneer Company
• 2. Telephone & Radio Company
• 1. Supply Company
• 2. Command Transport Unit
• 2. Transport Section
• 569. Field Post Office ^{[nb 1]}

Notes

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Citations

• Paoletti, Ciro (2008). A Military History of Italy. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-275-98505-9.