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Italian Fourth Army
The 4th Army ( it, 4ª Armata) was a World War I and World War II field army of the Royal Italian Army. World War I During World War I, the 4th Army was positioned between the Asiago plateau and the Carnic Alps. During the Caporetto disaster, it had to withdraw to the Mount Grappa massif, where it won the defensive battle of Mount Grappa. It then participated in the successful Battle of the Piave River (June 1918) and Battle of Vittorio Veneto (October–November 1918). Its commanders were : * Luigi Nava (May 1915 - September 1915) * Mario Nicolis di Robilant (September 1915 - February 1918) * Gaetano Giardino (April 1918 - December 1918) World War II At the beginning of World War II, the 4th Army was one of three armies that made up Army Group West commanded by Prince General Umberto di Savoia. Together with the Italian First Army and the Italian Seventh Army (kept in reserve), the 4th Army attacked French forces during the Italian invasion of France. After the Franco-Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco-Italian Armistice
The Franco-Italian Armistice, or Armistice of Villa Incisa, signed on 24 June 1940, in effect from 25 June, ended the brief Italian invasion of France during the Second World War. On 10 June 1940, Italy declared war on France while the latter was already on the verge of defeat in its war with Germany. After the fall of Paris on 14 June, the French requested an armistice from Germany and, realising that the Germans would not allow them to continue the war against their Italian allies, also sent an armistice request to Italy, whose forces had not yet advanced. Fearing that the war would end before Italy had achieved any of its aims, Prime Minister Benito Mussolini ordered a full-scale invasion across the Alps to begin on 21 June. The Franco-German armistice was signed on the evening of the 22 June, but would not come into force until the Italians signed their own armistice. Their troops unable to break through, the Italians abandoned their major war aims and signed the armistice on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXII Army Corps (Italy)
The Italian XXII Army Corps ( it, XXII Corpo d'Armata) was a formation of the Italian army in World War II. History There was a XXII Corps in World War I, which existed between 24 May 1916 and 1 January 1920. The Corps was reformed in Tobruk in Libya on 15 September 1939 and participated in the Italian Invasion of Egypt as part of the Italian 10th Army. After the defeat at the Battle of Sidi Barrani, XXII Corps took up defensive positions at Tobruk. On 21 January 1941, the British attacked Tobruk and by the afternoon of the 23rd, the last Italian nuclei of resistance surrendered. Also on this date, the XXII Corps was considered disbanded. On 10 May 1942, a new XXII Corps was formed in Veneto to control the border with Yugoslavia. In September 1942, the Corps was transferred to Piedmont and on 11 November, following the Anglo-American landing in French North Africa, the XXII Corps crossed the Italian-French armistice line and occupied Nice. It remained as an occupation force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XV Army Corps (Italy)
The XV Army Corps ( it, XV Corpo d'Armata) was a corps of the Royal Italian Army between 1939 and 1943. History the XV Army Corps was created in Genoa on 25 March 1939. In June 1940, it took part in the Italian invasion of France on the Southern part of the front. It reached Menton, Breil-sur-Roya, and Monte Grammondo. After the armistice with France, the XV Army Corps was in charge of the defense of the Ligurian coast, from the French border to Savona. After the landings of the Allies in French North Africa, XV Corps participated in Case Anton and on 11 November 1942, it entered French territory again. It occupied Nice, Grasse, Cannes, Antibes, St. Raphael and Toulon. On 20 December 1942, XV Corps returned to Italy to again take up the coastal defense of Liguria. It remained here until September 1943, when it was disarmed by the Germans and dissolved after the Armistice of Cassibile. Composition (1940) *5th Infantry Division "Cosseria" *44th Infantry Division "Cremona" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Army Corps
The Comando Truppe Alpine (Alpine Troops Command) or COMTA (formerly also COMALP) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, called ''Alpini'' (singular: ''Alpino'') and various support and training units. It is the successor to the ''4º Corpo d'Armata Alpino'' (4th Alpine Corps, Army Corps) of the Cold War. The Alpini are light Infantry units specializing in Mountain warfare, Mountain Combat. The subordinate units of the COMTA distinguished themselves during combat in World War I and World War II. History Origins The history of the COMTA begins after the Second Italian War of Independence, second Italian war of independence. Following the Italian-Second French Empire, French victory over the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia annexed the Papal Legations in present-day Emilia Romagna. Thus on 25 March 1860 the 4th Higher Military Command was activated as a territorial command in Bologna and tasked to defend the newly acquired territory between the Panaro (river) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IV Army Corps (Italy)
The Comando Truppe Alpine (Alpine Troops Command) or COMTA (formerly also COMALP) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, called ''Alpini'' (singular: ''Alpino'') and various support and training units. It is the successor to the ''4º Corpo d'Armata Alpino'' (4th Alpine Army Corps) of the Cold War. The Alpini are light Infantry units specializing in Mountain Combat. The subordinate units of the COMTA distinguished themselves during combat in World War I and World War II. History Origins The history of the COMTA begins after the second Italian war of independence. Following the Italian-French victory over the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia annexed the Papal Legations in present-day Emilia Romagna. Thus on 25 March 1860 the 4th Higher Military Command was activated as a territorial command in Bologna and tasked to defend the newly acquired territory between the Panaro river and the Adriatic Sea. The command consisted of the 4th, 7th and 13th division of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Army Corps (Italy)
The I Army Corps ( it, I Corpo d'Armata) was a corps of the Royal Italian Army between 1877 and 1943. History the I Army Corps was based in Turin and participated in World War I. Between 1935 and 1937, it was part of the Italian Army that fought the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, which led to the Italian Ethiopia, Italian occupation of Ethiopia. In June 1940, it took part in the Italian invasion of France. It reached Bessans, Bramans, Modane, and Termignon in the Savoie. On 15 July it was sent back to Turin. After the landings of the Allies in French North Africa, I Corps participated in Case Anton and on 11 November 1942, it entered French territory again. Starting from December, it took up coastal defense tasks between Cavater and Cape Martin. It remained here until September 1943, when it was disarmed by the Germans and dissolved after the Armistice of Cassibile. Composition (1940-1943) *1st Infantry Division "Superga" (1940-1941) *24th Infantry Division "Pinerolo" (1940) *5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Caracciolo Di Feroleto
Mario Caracciolo, Baron of Feroleto (Naples, 26 February 1880 – Rome, 21 December 1954) was an Italian general during World War II. Biography Caracciolo began his military career as an artillery Second Lieutenant in 1899, attending the War School of the Royal Italian Army and serving as a staff officer at the command of the General Staff Officer Corps, then at the command of the "Novara" Infantry Brigade and later at the command of the IX Corps. He participated in the Italo-Turkish War with the rank of Captain and later fought in the First World War as commander of a siege artillery group. After promotion to Colonel he commanded the 13th Artillery Regiment for six years. After promotion to Major General, in 1934 he became commander of the 22nd Infantry Division Cacciatori delle Alpi and from 1935 to 1936 he commanded the 1st Cavalry Division Eugenio di Savoia. He was then appointed inspector of mobilization in Messina and in 1938 he became commander of the XXI Army Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Guzzoni
Alfredo Guzzoni (12 April 1877 – 15 April 1965) was an Italian military officer who served in both World War I and World War II. Early life Guzzoni was a native of Mantua, Italy. Italian Army Guzzoni joined the Italian Royal Army ('' Regio Esercito Italiano'') and fought in World War I. After the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Guzzoni was appointed Governor of Eritrea. He served as governor from May 1936 until April 1937. In 1939, Guzzoni had a prominent role in the Italian invasion of Albania and was Commander-in-Chief of the Higher Forces Command Albania in 1940. In June 1940, after Italy entered World War II, Guzzoni commanded the Italian 4th Army during the invasion of France. On 29 November 1940, Guzzoni succeeded Ubaldo Soddu as Under-Secretary of War and Deputy Chief of the Supreme General Staff. In 1943, Guzzoni was General Officer Commanding the 6th Army on Sicily and commander of the Axis troops on Sicily during the Allied invasion of the island. The German-I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Vercellino
Mario Vercellino (Asti, 10 February 1879 – Sanremo, 11 July 1961) was an Italian general during World War II. Biography Vercellino was born in Asti in 1879 and began his military career as artillery second lieutenant in 1898. After attending the War School of the Royal Italian Army he was transferred to the General Staff, and fought in Libya during the Italo-Turkish War. He then participated in the First World War, as commander of the 1st Mountain Artillery Regiment. From 1929 to 1931 he commanded the Servizio Informazioni Militare, SIM, from 1932 to 1934 he commanded the artillery of the Alessandria Army Corps, in 1934 he became commander of the 1st Infantry Division Superga and on the following year he was given command of the War School and of the Turin Army Corps, which he held for five years. In 1940 he became commander of the Army of the Po, which he still commanded when Italy entered World War II on 10 June. The Army was kept in reserve during the Italian invasion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camillo Grossi
Camillo Grossi (Grosseto, 30 September 1876 – Turin, 16 June 1941) was an Italian general during the interwar period and World War II. He was also a member of the Italian Senate from 5 April 1939 until his death in office in 1941. Biography Born in Tuscany, he entered the Military Academy of Modena in 1894 and began his career in the Alpini Corps. He participated in the First World War with the rank of major and later colonel (from 1917), serving as Chief of Staff of the Third Army and later as head of the press office at the Supreme Command. Between 1921 and 1923 he headed the operations office of the General Staff, and was later commander of the 2nd Alpini Regiment. In 1925 he joined the staff of the Ministry of War, where he established the inter-force coordination office and served as the minister's chief of staff from 14 December 1925 to 13 June 1932, being promoted to major general on 1 October 1931. From 1933 to 1935 he commanded the territorial military division of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armistice Of Cassibile
The Armistice of Cassibile was an armistice signed on 3 September 1943 and made public on 8 September between the Kingdom of Italy and the Allies during World War II. It was signed by Major General Walter Bedell Smith for the Allies and Brigade General Giuseppe Castellano for Italy at a conference of generals from both sides in an Allied military camp at Cassibile, in Sicily, which had recently been occupied by the Allies. The armistice was approved by both the Italian King Victor Emmanuel III and Marshal Badoglio, the Prime Minister of Italy at the time. Germany moved rapidly by freeing Benito Mussolini (12 September) and attacking Italian forces in Italy (8–19 September), southern France and the Balkans. The Italian forces were quickly defeated, and most of Italy was occupied by German troops, who established a puppet state, the Italian Social Republic. The king, the Italian government, and most of the navy escaped to territories occupied by the Allies. Backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
