7th Blackshirt Division (Cirene)

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The Italian 7th Blackshirt Division Cirene was an Italian CCNN Blackshirt militia unit formed for the Second Italo-Abyssinian War under the command of Lt. Gen. Guido Scandolara. The division was deployed in Libya during the war against Abyssinia to threaten the Suez Canal should the British close it to Italian traffic. It was never deployed to Abyssinia, but was considered to take part in the campaign. It actually acted as a local garrison and engaged in various construction projects.

Order of Battle 3 October 1935 - 1 June 1936

7th Blackshirt Division Cirene

190th Blackshirts Legion "Pisa"

190th "Pisa" Blackshirts Battalion

341st "Volturno" Blackshirts Battalion

196th Blackshirts Legion "Petrarca"

196th "Petrarca" Blackshirts Battalion

245th "C.Pisacane" Blackshirts Battalion

198th Blackshirts Legion "Maremmana"

198th "Maremmano" Blackshirts Battalion

240th "Aquilia" Blackshirts Battalion

219th Blackshirts Legion "Caio Mario"

219th "Caio Mario" Blackshirts Battalion

244th "Irpino" Blackshirts Battalion

241st Blackshirts Legion "Volturno"

241st "Rismondo" Blackshirts Battalion

245th Volturno" Blackshirts Battalion

267th Blackshirts Legion "Etna"

248th "Tavogliere" Blackshirts Battalion

267th "Etna" Blackshirts Battalion

271st Blackshirts Legion "Vespri"

271st "Vespri" Blackshirts Battalion

276th "Cacciatori Guide di Sardegna" Blackshirts Battalion

352nd Blackshirts Legion "Acciaiata"

352nd "Acciaiato" Blackshirts Battalion

363rd "T.Gulli" Blackshirts Battalion

180th Machine-gun Company

180th Pack-artillery Battery CC.NN.

7th Motorized Artillery Regiment (Army)

4 x 65L17 pack-artillery batteries

2 x Replacements Battalions

7th Special Engineer Company (mixed CC.NN. and Army)

7th Mixed-formation Truck Company

Notes:

Additionally the Blackshirts Divisions had a Medical Section and Logistics Section.

References

7th Blackshirt Division (Cirene) Wikipedia

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