Italian 29 Division Peloritana
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The 29 Infantry Division Peloritana was an infantry division of the Italian Royal Army (Regio Esercito). The division fought in Ethiopia
during the interwar period
. The division was reorganized as the binary 29 Infantry Division Piemonte prior to World War II
and fought in Greece
.
Garrisoned in Messina, Sicily, the division was made up entirely of Sicilians.
.
, the Battle of Greece
, and the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II.
Each Army Division had a Pack-Mules unit of 3000 mules and three Regimental Trucks units (20 light trucks each).
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
during the interwar period
Interwar period
Interwar period can refer to any period between two wars. The Interbellum is understood to be the period between the end of the Great War or First World War and the beginning of the Second World War in Europe....
. The division was reorganized as the binary 29 Infantry Division Piemonte prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and fought in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Garrisoned in Messina, Sicily, the division was made up entirely of Sicilians.
Ethiopia
The division fought on the "southern front" during the Second Italo-Abyssinian WarSecond Italo-Abyssinian War
The Second Italo–Abyssinian War was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy and the armed forces of the Ethiopian Empire...
.
Greece
The division fought during the Greco-Italian WarGreco-Italian War
The Greco-Italian War was a conflict between Italy and Greece which lasted from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. It marked the beginning of the Balkans Campaign of World War II...
, the Battle of Greece
Battle of Greece
The Battle of Greece is the common name for the invasion and conquest of Greece by Nazi Germany in April 1941. Greece was supported by British Commonwealth forces, while the Germans' Axis allies Italy and Bulgaria played secondary roles...
, and the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II.
Order of battle Oct. 1935
29th Division (Peloritana)- 3rd Infantry Regiment
- 4th Infantry Regiment
- 75th Infantry Regiment
- 24th Artillery Regiment
- 529th MMG Bn
- 29th Replacements Bn
- 29th Engineers Coy
Each Army Division had a Pack-Mules unit of 3000 mules and three Regimental Trucks units (20 light trucks each).
Order of battle 1940
29th Division (Piemonte)- 3rd Infantry Regiment
- 4th Infantry Regiment
- 29th Mortar Battalion
- 29th Antitank Company
- 24th Artillery Regiment
- 29th Engineer Battalion
- 29th Medical Services
- 29th Supply Services