| 13th Infantry Division Re | |
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| Active | 1937–1943 |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname | Re |
| Engagements | World War II Battle of the Neretva |
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The 13th Infantry Division Re ("King") was a Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Re Division was mobilized in June 1940, and took part in the Invasion of Yugoslavia. It was used as an occupation force in Croatia and took part in anti partisan operations and the Battle of the Neretva. In September 1943 when it returned to Italy and surrendered to the Germans after the Italian surrender.[1]
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Operation K between the 23 – 28 March 1942, was an anti partisan operation carried out over six days by the Italian V Corps. The objective was to break through to and relieve the surrounded garrisons in Titova Korenica, Udbina and Donji Lapac the operation was successful and the division suffered only light casualties.[2]
Operation Provincia di Lubiana between the 12 July – 7 August 1942, was an anti partisan operation to cear Partisans from the mountainous area north west of Delnice near the border with Slovenia. The objective was to destroy their supply bases and alienate the local population against the partisans. The operation was part of a larger anti partisan operation. The Division carried out a scorched earth campaign by destroying the local harvest, burning 1,000 homes. They were also involved in the murder of 200 civilians and interning another 2,500 men and women in concentration camp.[2]
General Benedetto Fiorenzoli