Transfer Orders for Russia
Battisti's Cuneense Division receives orders for movement to the Eastern Front as part of the Alpine Corps.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943
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Emilio Battisti Biography and Timeline
Follow Emilio Battisti through 4 dated historical records for Italy.
Emilio Battisti, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1942
Departure for Russia
Battisti leaves Cuneo with the divisional command as the Cuneense moves east by rail in a large series of troop trains.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943
Arrival in Russia
Battisti brings the Cuneense into the Eastern Front deployment of the Alpine Corps.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943
Defence of the Don
Battisti's Cuneense holds positions on the northern Italian front while the wider ARMIR line begins to collapse farther south.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1943
Records, sources and methodology
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