2nd Cavalry Division "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro"
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The 2nd Cavalry Division "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro" (Italian: 2ª Divisione celere "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro") was a cavalry or "Celere" (Fast) division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The division was mobilised in 1940. It did not take part in the Italian invasion of France, but did serve in the Invasion of Yugoslavia and remained in Yugoslavia as part of the occupying forces.[1] In March 1942 the division's 6th Bersaglieri Regiment was sent to the Soviet Union attached to the 3rd Cavalry Division "Principe Amedeo Duca d'Aosta".[2] In May 1942 the division started converting to an armored division, however, the conversion was cancelled and it returned to the cavalry format. In December 1942, the division moved to France as part of the Italian occupying forces where it was based in Toulon. The division remained in France until the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943 and was then disbanded by the invading Germans.
2nd Cavalry Division "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro" | |
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Active | 1930-1943 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Type | Cavalry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Ferrara |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro Division gorget patches |