Italian 30 Infantry Division Sabauda
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30th Division "Sabauda" participated in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War
and was reorganized as a binary division prior to the start of the East African Campaign
during World War II
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Second 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...
and was reorganized as a binary division prior to the start of the East African Campaign
East African Campaign (World War II)
The East African Campaign was a series of battles fought in East Africa during World War II by the British Empire, the British Commonwealth of Nations and several allies against the forces of Italy from June 1940 to November 1941....
during 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...
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Order of Battle Oct. 1935
30th Division "Sabauda" - Gen. Italo GariboldiItalo Gariboldi
Italo Gariboldi was a senior officer in the Italian Royal Army before and during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment
- 46th Infantry Regiment "Reggio"
- 60th Infantry Regiment "Calabria"
- 16th Artillery Regiment
- 530th MMG Bn
- 30th Replacements Bn
- 30th Engineers Coy
Notes:
- Each Army Division in the Ethiopian Campaign had a Pack-Mules unit of 3000 mules and three Regimental Trucks units (20 light trucks each).
- 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment was detached during the campaign to form the core of the Celere Column A.O..
Order of Battle June 1940
30th Division "Sabauda"- 45th Infantry Regiment
- 46th Infantry Regiment
- 30th Mortar Battalion
- 30th Antitank Company
- 16th Artillery Regiment
- 30th Engineer Battalion
- 30th Medical Services
- 30th Supply Services