Imperiali Division

[eiserne kreuz]

Hello there! Can anyone confirm or deny the existence of an Italian Division in Tunisia in 1943 called 'Imperiali' Division, did this have something to do with the 50th Special Brigade under Gen. G. Imperiali? I came across mention of him in the 'Bloody road to Tunis' Thanks in advance

[Larry D.]

The only Italian division that began with the letter "I" was the Isonzo (14th Infantry Div.).

[eiserne kreuz]

OK, I will endeavour to locate the piece of misinformation that I dug up, I did not think there was such a formation.

[Lupo Solitario]

it's certainly the Imperiali special brigade...the author call it wrongly "Division"

[Steen Ammentorp]

Do you have more information on Imperiali or this formation? Was the correct name 50th Special Brigade or the Imperiali Brigade?

Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War II

[Lupo Solitario]

Do you have more information on Imperiali or this formation? Was the correct name 50th Special Brigade or the Imperiali Brigade?

Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War II

bad question...the trouble is that the name is half way between a provisional unit (as for the term Special and using the name of commander) and a more regular formation (as giving a number and the denomination Brigade)...a really strange unit