23rd Infantry Division "Ferrara"
The 23rd Infantry Division "Ferrara" (Italian: 23ª Divisione di fanteria "Ferrara") was a infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Ferrara was classified as a mountain infantry division, which meant that the division's artillery was moved by pack mules instead of the horse-drawn carriages of line infantry divisions. Italy's real mountain warfare divisions were the six alpine divisions manned by Alpini mountain troops. The division was named for the city of Ferrara and based in Bari. The division's men were mostly recruited from Bari and in the Altopiano delle Murge region.
| 23rd Infantry Division "Ferrara" | |
|---|---|
23rd Infantry Division "Ferrara" insignia | |
| Active | 1939–1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Bari |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | General Licurgo Zannini |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Ferrara Division gorget patches |
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