9th Infantry Division "Pasubio"
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The 9th Infantry Division Pasubio (Italian: 9ª Divisione di fanteria "Pasubio") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Pasubio was classified as an auto-transportable division, meaning it had some motorized transport, but not enough to move the entire division at once. The division was formed as an infantry division in 1934, reorganized as auto-transportable division in 1939 and mobilized in August 1940. It was named for the battles on Pasubio during World War I. Its 79th Infantry Regiment and 8th Artillery Regiment were made up of men from Verona, while the ranks of the 80th Regiment were filled with men from Mantua. Its I CC.NN. Battalion "Sabauda" was made up of Blackshirt volunteers from Turin.
9th Infantry Division "Pasubio" | |
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Active | 1934 – 8 September 1943 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia 8th Army |
Garrison/HQ | Verona |
Engagements | World War II Invasion of Yugoslavia Eastern Front Assault on Stalino Battle of Nikolayevka |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Pasubio Division gorget patches |