102nd Motorized Division "Trento"
The 102nd Motorized Division "Trento" (Italian: 102ª Divisione motorizzata "Trento") was a motorized infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The division was formed in 1935 and named for the city of Trento, where its infantry and artillery regiments were based. The Trento served in the Western Desert Campaign and was destroyed in the Second Battle of El Alamein in November 1942.
| 102nd Motorized Division "Trento" | |
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102nd Motorized Division "Trento" insignia | |
| Active | 1939–1942 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | XXI Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Trento |
| Engagements | Western Desert Campaign |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Trento Division gorget patches |
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