1st Alpine Division Taurinense [SEP] conflict
1st Alpine Division Taurinense
The 1st Alpine Division Taurinense was a World War II light Infantry division of the Italian Army which specialised in Mountain Combat. The "Alpini" that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army consisting of both infantry and artillery units. Today, the traditions and name of the 1st Alpine Division Taurinense are carried on by the Alpine Brigade Taurinense.
Formation.
The Taurinense division was constituted on 10 September 1935 through the reorganization of the existing 1st Superior Alpini Command
regiment, returned the flags to the regiments and lost their independence.
- Division ""Tridentina"", *2002- (Bolzano)
- Alpine Brigade ""Tridentina"", *1951-2002
- 2nd Alpine Division ""Tridentina"", *1934-1943
- 2nd Alpine Brigade, *1923-1934
- Alpine Brigade ""Taurinense"", *1952- (Turin)
- 1st Alpine Division ""Taurinense"", *1934-1943
- 1st Alpine