Bersaglieri

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The Bersaglieri are elite Italian light infantry troops renowned for their high mobility, distinctive plumed hats, and tradition of rapid, running marches.

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Label Occurrences
Bersaglieri canonical 4
3rd Bersaglieri Regiment 1
Bersaglieri regiments 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf elite military formation
light infantry
military unit
allegiance Italian Republic
associatedWith Italian unification
ceremonialRole participation in national parades in Rome
country Italy
foundedBy Kingdom of Sardinia
founder Alessandro La Marmora
garrisonLocation various bases in Italy
hasSubunit Bersaglieri battalions
Bersaglieri self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bersaglieri regiments
headgear wide‑brimmed hat with black capercaillie feathers
historicalAllegiance Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Sardinia
inception 1836
language Italian
militaryBranch Italian Army infantry
militaryConflict First Italian War of Independence
Italian Wars of Independence
surface form: Italian unification wars

Second Italian War of Independence
Third Italian War of Independence
World War I
World War II
peacekeeping missions abroad
modernEquipment armored fighting vehicles
modernRole mechanized infantry
motto Nulla via invia
notableEngagement Battle of Custoza (1866)
Battle of the Piave River
surface form: Battle of the Piave River (1918)

North African campaign
surface form: North African Campaign (World War II)
notableFeature distinctive plumed hat
high mobility
rapid running march
notableTradition band marches at a run
troops move at a running pace during parades
originalRole high‑mobility light infantry
marksmen
skirmishers
paradeElement fanfare band with brass instruments
running formation
partOf Italian Army (Republic of Italy)
surface form: Italian Army
symbolizes Italian military dash and agility
trainingEmphasis marksmanship
physical fitness
rapid movement
translationOfMotto No way is impassable
typeOf rifle infantry
uniformFeature black feather plume on helmet or hat

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bersaglieri hasSubunit Bersaglieri self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Bersaglieri regiments
Regio Esercito notableUnit Bersaglieri
3rd Celere Division Principe Amedeo Duca d'Aosta componentUnit Bersaglieri
subject surface form: 3rd Celere Division "Principe Amedeo Duca d'Aosta"
this entity surface form: 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment