Giovanni Villani (general)

Giovanni Villani
Giovanni Villani
Born	5 November 1864; Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Died	25 October 1917 (aged 52); Scrutto, Kingdom of Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Royal Italian Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	4th Infantry Regiment "Piemonte"; "Livorno" Infantry Brigade; 19th Division
Battles/wars	Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887-1889; World War I White War; Battles of the Isonzo; Battle of Caporetto; ;
Awards	War Merit Cross; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus;

Giovanni Villani (Milan, 5 November 1864 – Scrutto, 25 October 1917) was an Italian general during World War I. He committed suicide during the battle of Caporetto.

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