1st CC.NN. Division "23 Marzo"
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The 1st CC.NN. Division "23 Marzo" (Italian: 1ª Divisione CC.NN. "23 Marzo") was an Italian CC.NN. (Blackshirts militia) division raised on 23 April 1935 for the Second Italo-Ethiopian War against Ethiopia.[1] The name "23 Marzo" ("March 23rd") was chosen to commemorate the founding date of the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento on 23 March 1919.[2] The division took part in the Italian invasion of Egypt and was destroyed during the Battle of Bardia in January 1941.
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1st CC.NN. Division "23 Marzo" | |
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Active | 23 April 1935 - 5 January 1941 |
Country | Italy |
Branch | MVSN |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Chieti |
Motto(s) | "Implacabile" |
Engagements | Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
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Identification symbol | 1st CC.NN. Division gorget patches |
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