Trento Infantry Division
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The Trento Infantry Division was an Italian Army infantry formation that served notably in North Africa during World War II before its destruction at the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Italian Army infantry division ⓘ |
| allegiance | Axis Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCampaign | Western Desert Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Axis defense line at El Alamein ⓘ |
| belligerentSide | Italian forces in North Africa ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementResult | Suffered heavy losses at El Alamein ⓘ |
| fate | Destroyed at the Second Battle of El Alamein ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | One of the Italian divisions destroyed in the decisive Allied victory at El Alamein ⓘ |
| locationOfOperations |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Infantry ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | Fought alongside German Afrika Korps units ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Second Battle of El Alamein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | Served as part of Axis forces in North Africa ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Eighth Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Commonwealth forces ⓘ Free French forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Italian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleAtElAlamein | Frontline infantry formation in Axis defensive positions ⓘ |
| statusAfter1942 | Disbanded following destruction in North Africa ⓘ |
| theatre | North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | Motorized infantry division ⓘ |
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