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159th Infantry Division Veneto

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Active
  
1942–1943

Size
  
Division

Type
  
Infantry

Nickname(s)
  
Vento

Country
  
Regno d'Italia Kingdom of Italy

Branch
  
Regio Esercito Royal Italian Army

The 159th Infantry Division Vento was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Vento Division was formed in March 1942, as a garrison division. It was stationed on the Yugoslav border and never saw any combat. It was disbanded after the Italian surrender to the Allies in September 1943.

Order of battle

  • 225. Infantry Regiment
  • 256. Infantry Regiment
  • 159. Artillery Regiment
  • 156. Machine Gun Battalion
  • 159. Engineer Battalion
  • Carabinieri Section
  • References

    159th Infantry Division Veneto Wikipedia


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