| 7th Infantry Division Lupi di Toscana | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939–1943 |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Brescia |
| Nickname | Lupi di Toscana |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Ottavio Priore |
| Insignia | |
| Collar patch (mostreggiatura) |
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The 7th Infantry Division Lupi di Toscana ("Wolves of Tuscany") was a Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. It was held as part of the Army reserve in June 1940, during the Italian invasion of France.[1] The Lupi di Toscana then took part in the Greco-Italian War where it suffered heavy losses and disintegrated in January 1941 in the fight for Vlorë. Stationed on the French border, to recover it took part in the invasion of Vichy France in November 1942. It remained in Toulon until August 1943 when it returned to Italy. After the Italian surrender to the Allies in September 1943, it was tasked with the defence of the Furbara and Ceveteria airfields around Rome. It was still in this area when it surrendered to the Germans.[2]
Despite the name ("Wolves of Tuscany"), the division was formed by men from Lombardy, especially from Brescia, Bergamo and the surrouding valleys.