The Italian 2nd Eritrean Division, also known as the Second Eritrean Division or II Division Indigini (Native), was an Italian

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used in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War in 1935. It was formed from the

Eritrean Ascari The Royal Corps Of Eritrean Colonial Troops were indigenous soldiers from Eritrea, who were enrolled as askaris in the Royal Corps of Colonial Troops (''Regio Corpo di Truppe Coloniali'') of the Royal Italian Army (''Regio Esercito'') during the ...

of the Battalion indigeni (Native Battalions) who provided the regular colonial forces of Italian Eritrea. During the

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the Division took heavy losses against attacks from the elite Ethiopian

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The Division was dissolved in 1936 after the hostilities had ended.

Organization

2nd Natives Division - Gen. Achille Vaccarisi * 2nd Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen.

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:* 3rd Native Battalion Group ::* V "Ameglio" Native Battalion ::* XXI "Fulmine" Native Battalion :* 7th Native Battalion Group ::* IV "Toselli" Native Battalion ::* XIX "Cafaro" Native Battalion ::* XXII Native Battalion :* 2nd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17) * 4th Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gustavo Pesenti :* 4th Native Battalion Group ::* IX "Guastoni" Native Battalion ::* XII Native Battalion ::* XVII "Nebri" Native Battalion :* 8th Native Battalion Group ::* VIII "Gamerra" Native Battalion ::* XX Native Battalion :* 4th Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17) Note: * X and XXV Native Battalions were detached from the Division.

Commanders

* gen. Achille Vaccarisi (1935.05.01 – 1936.01.24) * gen.

(1936.01.24 – 1936.04.26)Dalmazzo on Generals.dk
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References

{{Italian Divisions World War II Divisions of Italy of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War