4th Alpine Division "Cuneense"
The 4th Alpine Division "Cuneense" (Italian: 4ª Divisione alpina "Cuneense") was a division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II, which specialized in mountain warfare. The headquarters of the division was in the city of Cuneo, and the majority of its Alpini soldiers were drafted from the surrounding Province of Cuneo - hence the division's name "Cuneense". The division participated in all Italian World War II campaigns with the exception of the North African Campaign. The division was annihilated during Operation Little Saturn by Soviet forces in January 1943.
| 4th Alpine Division "Cuneense" | |
|---|---|
4th Alpine Division "Cuneense" insignia | |
| Active | 31 October 1935 – 28 January 1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Role | Mountain Infantry |
| Size | 17,460 men |
| Part of | Italian Alpine Corps 1942-1943 |
| Garrison/HQ | Cuneo |
| Engagements | World War II Greco-Italian War Italian War in Soviet Union |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | General Emilio Battisti |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Cuneense Division gorget patches |
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