185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore"
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This article is about the historic Royal Italian Army 185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore". For the Cold War Italian Army mechanized division, see Mechanized Division "Folgore". For the currently active Italian Army brigade, see Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore".
185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore" (Italian: 185ª Divisione Paracadutisti "Folgore") was an airborne division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The division was formed in Tarquinia near Rome on 1 September 1941. In July 1942 the division was sent to Libya to fight in the Western Desert Campaign and was destroyed during the Second Battle of El Alamein in early November 1942.[1]
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185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore" | |
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Active | 1 September 1941– 25 November 1942 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Type | Airborne forces |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Tarquinia |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Folgore Division gorget patches |
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