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National Republican Army
Army of the Italian Social Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with National Republican Army (Russia).
The National Republican Army (Italian: Esercito Nazionale Repubblicano; abbreviated ENR) was the army of the Italian Social Republic (Italian: Repubblica Sociale Italiana, or RSI) from 1943 to 1945 that fought on the side of Nazi Germany during World War II.
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National Republican Army | |
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Esercito Nazionale Repubblicano | |
![]() Flag of the Armed Forces of the Italian Social Republic | |
Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | ![]() |
Allegiance | Benito Mussolini |
Type | Army |
Size | 300,000 soldiers[citation needed] |
Garrison/HQ | Rome (before November 1943) Brescia (after November 1943) |
Colors | Green, White and Red |
Anniversaries | 28 October |
Engagements | Italian Campaign Yugoslav campaign |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Benito Mussolini Rodolfo Graziani |
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The ENR was officially formed 28 October 1943, by merging former Royal Army (Regio Esercito) units still loyal to fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and Italian pro-Fascist units raised by the Germans after the occupation of southern Italy.