3 Alpine Division Julia

The 3rd Alpine Division Julia was a WWII light Infantry division of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. The Alpini that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army comprising both infantry and artillery units. Today the traditions and name of the 3rd Alpine Division Julia are carried on by the Alpine Brigade Julia.

History

The division participated in the Greco-Italian War, where it suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of Pindus. The division was reformed and participated in the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, but was all but destroyed after the battle of Stalingrad.

WWII Order of Battle

* 8th Alpini Regiment
** with the battalions "Tolmezzo", "Gemona", "Cividale",
* 9th Alpini Regiment
** with the battalions "Vicenza", "L'Aquila", "Val Cismon",
* 3rd Alpine Artillery Regiment
** with the artillery groups "Conegliano", "Udine", "Val Piave"',
* 3rd Engineer Battalion
* 207th Auto-Transport Battalion
* 415th, 416th Carabinieri Companies
* 628th, 629th, 633rd, 813th Field Hospitals

ee also

* Italian Army in Russia