36th Mountain Infantry Division Forlì

36th Mountain Infantry Division Forlì
Active 1939–1943
Country Italy Regno d'Italia
Kingdom of Italy
Branch Regio Esercito
Royal Italian Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Garrison/HQ Saluzzo
Nickname Forlì
Engagements World War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Giulio Perugi
Insignia
Identification
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Identification
symbol		 Forlì Division collar insignia

The 36th Mountain Infantry Division Forlì was a Mountain Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The division was formed in October 1939 and in June 1940, was part of the First Army (Italy) and took part in the Italian invasion of France.[1] Afterwards it was moved to Albania for the Greco-Italian War.[2] After the Greek surrender the division remained in Greece as an occupying force headquartered in Athens. The Division surrendered to the German forces in Greece after the Italian surrender in September 1943.[2] 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.

The men that formed this division were drafted in the Langhe, a geographical region in southern Piedmont.

Commander

Order of battle

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Notes

Footnotes
  1. ↑ An Italian Infantry Division consisted of two Infantry Regiments (three Battalions each), an Artillery Regiment, a Mortar Battalion (two companies), an 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.[3]
Citations
  1. ↑ Mulholland, John. "Axis Order of Battle 10 June 1940 - The Italian Invasion of France". Axis History. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wendal, Marcus. "Italian Army". Axis History. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. ↑ Paoletti, p 170