25th Infantry Division "Bologna"
The 25th Infantry Division "Bologna" (Italian: 25ª Divisione di fanteria "Bologna") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Bologna was named after the city of Bologna and classified as an auto-transportable division, meaning it had some motorized transport, but not enough to move the entire division at once.
| 25th Infantry Division "Bologna" | |
|---|---|
25th Infantry Division "Bologna" insignia | |
| Active | 1939–1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | XXI Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Naples |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Bologna Division gorget patches |
The Bologna had its recruiting area and regimental depots in Campania and its headquarters in Naples. Its 39th Infantry Regiment was based in Salerno until 1939 and then in Caserta, while the 40th Infantry Regiment and the 10th Artillery Regiment were based in Naples. The division's regimental depots were shared with the 60th Infantry Division "Sabratha", which was based in Gharyan in Libya and recruited its men from and trained them in Campania. Shortly after its formation the division was sent to Bir al-Ghanam in Libya. It participated in the Western Desert campaign and was destroyed during the Second Battle of El Alamein.