#17
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by 4thBersaglieri.org » 15 Apr 2011, 23:12
Hi Jasper,
I know that in 1943 the 8th Bersaglieri were changed to the 1st Bersaglieri regiment. The Regiment had three Battalions of Bersaglieri:
1st Bersaglieri volunteer Regiment:
•1st Btn "Benito Mussolini"
•2nd Btn "Goffredo Mameli"
•3rd Btn "Enrico Toti"
•15th Coastal defense Btn
•101 Replacements Btn
The regiment was initially formed after the Sept 1943 Italian surrender from volunteers of the old REI 8th Bersaglieri regiment "Luciano Manara". The 1st and 2nd Btns were attached to German Armee groups and saw action on the Gothic line. The 3rd Btn was stationed in static positions in and around Verona. The 1st Bersaglieri Regiment was later folded into the 4th Bersaglieri Division in August 1944 and the Division was changed to the 1st Bersaglieri Division "Italia".
Hope this helps,
Chris Miraglia
4thBersaglieri.org