201st Coastal Division | |
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Active | 1942 – 1943 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Savona |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol |
201st Coastal Division gorget patches |
The 201st Coastal Division ( Italian: 201ª Divisione Costiera) was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. [1] Royal Italian Army coastal divisions were second line divisions formed with reservists and equipped with second rate materiel. Recruited locally, they were often commanded by officers called out of retirement. [2]
The division was activated on 1 November 1942 in Genoa by expanding the I Coastal Brigade. The division was assigned to XV Army Corps and in December 1942 moved to Savona. [1] The division was responsible for the coastal defense of the coast of Liguria between Menton in occupied France and Punta del Mesco near La Spezia. [3] In January 1943 the division moved its headquarter to Menton. [1]
After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943 the division was disbanded by invading German forces. [1]
Attached to the division:
The division's commanding officers were: [1] [5]
201st Coastal Division | |
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Active | 1942 – 1943 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Savona |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol |
201st Coastal Division gorget patches |
The 201st Coastal Division ( Italian: 201ª Divisione Costiera) was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. [1] Royal Italian Army coastal divisions were second line divisions formed with reservists and equipped with second rate materiel. Recruited locally, they were often commanded by officers called out of retirement. [2]
The division was activated on 1 November 1942 in Genoa by expanding the I Coastal Brigade. The division was assigned to XV Army Corps and in December 1942 moved to Savona. [1] The division was responsible for the coastal defense of the coast of Liguria between Menton in occupied France and Punta del Mesco near La Spezia. [3] In January 1943 the division moved its headquarter to Menton. [1]
After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943 the division was disbanded by invading German forces. [1]
Attached to the division:
The division's commanding officers were: [1] [5]