214th Coastal Division | |
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Active | 1943 – 1944 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Santa Severina |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol |
214th Coastal Division gorget patches |
The 214th Coastal Division ( Italian: 214ª 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. They were often commanded by officers called out of retirement. [2]
The division was activated on 1 July 1943 in Bari and received units from the 212th Coastal Division and XXXI Coastal Brigade. [3] The division was assigned to XXXI Army Corps and had its headquarter in Santa Severina. [1] The division was responsible for the coastal defense of the coast of the Ionian Sea coast of Calabria between Botricello and Lido Sant'Angelo. [3]
In early September the division prepared to fight the British XIII Corps, which had landed on 3 September 1943 in southern Calabria in Operation Baytown and was advancing towards the 214th Coastal Division's positions. After the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943 the division remained at its positions and surrendered to the British XIII Corps. Afterwards the division joined the Italian Co-belligerent Army, but did not participate in the Italian campaign. The division was dissolved in summer 1944. [3]
Attached to the division: [3]
The division's commanding officers were: [1]
214th Coastal Division | |
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Active | 1943 – 1944 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Santa Severina |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol |
214th Coastal Division gorget patches |
The 214th Coastal Division ( Italian: 214ª 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. They were often commanded by officers called out of retirement. [2]
The division was activated on 1 July 1943 in Bari and received units from the 212th Coastal Division and XXXI Coastal Brigade. [3] The division was assigned to XXXI Army Corps and had its headquarter in Santa Severina. [1] The division was responsible for the coastal defense of the coast of the Ionian Sea coast of Calabria between Botricello and Lido Sant'Angelo. [3]
In early September the division prepared to fight the British XIII Corps, which had landed on 3 September 1943 in southern Calabria in Operation Baytown and was advancing towards the 214th Coastal Division's positions. After the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943 the division remained at its positions and surrendered to the British XIII Corps. Afterwards the division joined the Italian Co-belligerent Army, but did not participate in the Italian campaign. The division was dissolved in summer 1944. [3]
Attached to the division: [3]
The division's commanding officers were: [1]