21st Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna"
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This article is about the historic Royal Italian Army 21st Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna". For the currently active Italian Army brigade, see Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna".
The 21st Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna" (Italian: 21ª Divisione di fanteria "Granatieri di Sardegna") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The division's name translates as "Grenadiers of Sardinia", referring to the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the Italian Royal House of Savoy before the unification of Italy as Kingdom of Italy.[1][2]
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21st Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna" | |
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Active | 1939–1943 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Alfredo Guzzoni General Gioacchino Solinas |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Granatieri di Sardegna gorget patches |
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