LI Special Brigade (Italy)
The LI Special Brigade (Italian: LI Brigata Speciale) was an infantry brigade of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed on 1 February 1942 in Bari and arrived on 1 March 1942 on the island of Crete. The brigade was assigned to the 51st Infantry Division "Siena", which commanded the Italian contingent of the German-Italian Fortress Crete Command during the Axis occupation of Greece.
| LI Special Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 February 1942 - 9 September 1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Kato Chorio, Crete |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Luigi Chatrian |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | LI Special Brigade gorget patches |
The brigade had its headquarter in Kato Chorio and was responsible for the coastal defense of the easternmost part of Crete along the coast between Ierapetra, Kalo Chorio, Sitia, and Palaikastro. After the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943 the brigade surrendered to the Germans.
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