Italian 1st Eritrean Division

Updated on Dec 29, 2023

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The First Eritrean Division or I Division Indigeni (Native) was organized for service in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War in 1935. It was formed from the Eritrean askari of the Battalion indigeni (Native Battalions) who provided the regular colonial forces of Italian Eritrea.

Order of battle

1st Native Division - Gen. Salvatore di Pietro

1st Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gallina

1st Native Battalion Group

I "Turitto" Native Battalion

VI "Cossu" Native Battalion

XVI "Adi Caieh" Native Battalion

5th Native Battalion Group

VII "Prestinari" Native Battalion

XV "Billia" Native Battalion

1st Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)

3rd Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Cubeddu

2nd Native Battalion Group

III "Galliano" Native Battalion

XI Native Battalion

VI Native Battalion Group

II "Hidalgo" Native Battalion

XIII "Roma" Native Battalion

XXIV Native Battalion

3rd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)

References

Italian 1st Eritrean Division Wikipedia

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