2nd CC.NN. Division "28 Ottobre"
The 2nd CC.NN. Division "28 Ottobre" (Italian: 2ª Divisione CC.NN. "28 Ottobre") was an Italian CC.NN. (Blackshirts militia) division raised on 10 May 1935 for the Second Italo-Ethiopian War against Ethiopia. The name "28 Ottobre" ("28 October") was chosen to commemorate the Fascist March on Rome on 28 October 1922. The division took part in the Italian invasion of Egypt and was destroyed during the Battle of Bardia in January 1941.
| 2nd CC.NN. Division "28 Ottobre" | |
|---|---|
2nd CC.NN. Division "28 Ottobre" insignia | |
| Active | 10 May 1935 – 5 January 1941 |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | MVSN |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Naples |
| Motto(s) | "Summa audacia et virtus" |
| Engagements | Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | 2nd CC.NN. Division gorget patches |
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