Transfer to Russia
Ricagno begins the transfer of the Julia Alpine Division from Italy to the Eastern Front.
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1942 in Italy — Page 2
Explore 121 historical events and records for Italy in 1942.
Historical records for Italy in 1942
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July
Advance to Stalino
Nebbia's Ravenna Division reaches the Stalino area while moving toward the Don with the expanded Italian 8th Army.
Wounded in Action
Lombardi is seriously wounded while commanding the Brescia Division during the First Battle of El Alamein.
Transfer Orders for Russia
Battisti's Cuneense Division receives orders for movement to the Eastern Front as part of the Alpine Corps.
Transfer to Russia
Reverberi departs Italy with the Tridentina Alpine Division for service with the Italian army on the Eastern Front.
Advance to Voroshilovgrad
Ravenna under Nebbia reaches Voroshilovgrad and continues toward the Don front.
Command of Ariete
Infante assumes command of Ariete during the defensive phase around El Alamein.
Departure for Russia
Battisti leaves Cuneo with the divisional command as the Cuneense moves east by rail in a large series of troop trains.
Command of Trieste
La Ferla takes command of the Trieste Motorised Division in Egypt.
Gorizia Military Conference
Cavallero attends Mussolini's Gorizia conference with commanders responsible for operations in Slovenia and adjacent occupied territory.
Gorizia Military Conference
Mussolini convenes senior Italian commanders at Gorizia to review the military situation in occupied Yugoslav territory.
Report on Slovenia
Roatta briefs Mussolini and senior commanders on the security and insurgency situation in Slovenia and neighbouring occupied areas.
Arrival on Eastern Front
Nasci brings the reconstituted Alpine Corps to the Eastern Front, where its divisions assemble in the Izyum region.
August
Loss of Submarine Scirè
Zelik and the entire crew of Scirè are killed when the submarine is sunk off Haifa during a special-operations mission.
Promotion to Marshal of Italy
Bastico is promoted to Marshal of Italy while serving as the senior Italian commander in Libya.
Alpine Corps Assigned to ARMIR
Gariboldi retains the Alpine Corps under 8th Army control rather than allowing its divisions to be detached toward the Caucasus.
First Defensive Battle of the Don
Ravenna under Nebbia enters heavy fighting during the first major Soviet attacks against the Italian positions on the Don.
Battle of Alam Halfa
Commands Italian mobile forces committed to Rommel's Alam Halfa attack.
Battle of Alam Halfa
Commands Italian X Corps during the Axis attack at Alam Halfa.
Alpine Corps Diverted to Don
Nasci's Alpine Corps is redirected from projected Caucasus operations toward the Don sector and Italian 8th Army.
Arrival in Russia
Battisti brings the Cuneense into the Eastern Front deployment of the Alpine Corps.
Arrival in Russia
Ricagno's Julia Division completes its movement to the Eastern Front and joins the Alpine Corps.
Atlantic Patrol
Fecia di Cossato continues long-range Betasom operations in the Atlantic, extending Tazzoli's record against Allied merchant shipping.
Defence of the Don
Pellegrini's Sforzesca Division holds a sector of the Don during the first defensive battles faced by ARMIR.
Deployment on the Don
Gariboldi deploys the divisions of the 8th Army along a broad defensive sector of the Don.
First Defensive Battle of the Don
Gariboldi directs the 8th Army through the first sustained Soviet offensive against its Don positions.
Reinforcement of Don Front
Reverberi's Tridentina is moved to help close a dangerous gap that develops in the Italian line during Soviet attacks.
September
Command of Brescia
Predieri assumes command of the Brescia Division on the El Alamein front.
Command of Pasubio
Olmi takes acting command of the Pasubio Division while it serves with the Italian 8th Army in Russia.
Return to Command of Ariete
Arena returns to command Ariete as the division rebuilds for the next British offensive.
Return to Command of Littorio
Bitossi resumes command of the Littorio Armoured Division before the decisive autumn fighting at El Alamein.
Alpine Corps Takes Don Sector
Nasci's Alpine Corps takes responsibility for the northern sector of the Italian 8th Army line on the Don.
Consolidation of Don Front
Gariboldi reorganises ARMIR's defensive deployment after the August fighting and maintains the army along the Don.
October
Command of Ravenna
Dupont assumes command of the Ravenna Division while it is deployed on the Don.
Death of Alessandro Predieri
Predieri is killed while commanding the Brescia Division on the El Alamein front.
Death of Federico Ferrari Orsi
Ferrari Orsi is killed by a mine while inspecting forward positions shortly before the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Command of Brescia
Brunetti assumes command of Brescia during the final days before the British offensive at El Alamein.
Command of Folgore
Bignami assumes acting command of Folgore after Frattini leaves the division.
Relinquishes Folgore Command
Frattini leaves command of the Folgore Division shortly before the main British offensive at El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Holds senior Italian command responsibility in Libya as Italian and German forces fight at El Alamein.
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