Formation of ARMIR9 July 1942
The Italian 8th Army, known as ARMIR, is activated under Gariboldi for expanded operations on the Eastern Front.
Historical person
Italo Gariboldi Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Italo Gariboldi, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Italy.
6 records1942–19426 events2 places
Chronological biography
1942
Deployment on the DonAugust 1942
Gariboldi deploys the divisions of the 8th Army along a broad defensive sector of the Don.
First Defensive Battle of the DonAugust 1942
Gariboldi directs the 8th Army through the first sustained Soviet offensive against its Don positions.
Alpine Corps Assigned to ARMIR19 August 1942
Gariboldi retains the Alpine Corps under 8th Army control rather than allowing its divisions to be detached toward the Caucasus.
Consolidation of Don FrontSeptember 1942
Gariboldi reorganises ARMIR's defensive deployment after the August fighting and maintains the army along the Don.
Soviet Winter Offensive16 December 1942
Gariboldi's 8th Army is struck by the Soviet offensive later known as Operation Little Saturn, breaking key sectors of the Don front.
Titles and roles
General · Commander, 8th Italian Army
Record provenance
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