152nd Infantry Division Piceno
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| 152nd Infantry Division Piceno | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1943 |
| Country |  Regno d'ItaliaKingdom of Italy |
| Branch | .svg){kind=small} Regio EsercitoRoyal Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Piceno |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 152nd Infantry Division Piceno was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Piceno Division was a Garrison division, formed in August 1941. As it was station in Italy it was also used for coastal defence. It was disbanded by the Allies after the Italian surrender in September 1943.[1]
Order of battle
- 235. Piceno Infantry Regiment
- 236. Piceno Infantry Regiment
- 336. Infantry Regiment
- 152. Artillery Regiment
- 209. Machine Gun Battalion
- 152. Engineer Battalion
- 113. Carabinieri Section
- 114. Carabinieri Section [nb 1][1]
Notes
- Footnotes
- ↑ An Italian Infantry Division normally consisted of two Infantry Regiments (three Battalions each), an Artillery Regiment, a Mortar Battalion (two companies), an Anti Tank Company, a Blackshirt Legion of two Battalions was sometimes attached. Each Division had only about 7,000 men, The Infantry and Artillery Regiments contained 1,650 men, the Blackshirt Legion 1,200, each company 150 men.[2]
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