Italian 1st Eritrean Division
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The First Eritrean Division or I Division Indigeni (Native) was organized for service in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War
in 1935. It was formed from the Eritrean ascari
of the Battalion indigeni (Native Battalions) who provided the regular colonial forces of Italian Eritrea
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Second Italo-Abyssinian War
The Second Italo–Abyssinian War was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy and the armed forces of the Ethiopian Empire...
in 1935. It was formed from the Eritrean ascari
Ascari
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of the Battalion indigeni (Native Battalions) who provided the regular colonial forces of Italian Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
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Order of battle
1st Native Division - Gen. Salvatore di Pietro- 1st Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gallina
- 1st Native Battalion Group
- I "Turitto" Native Battalion
- VI "Cossu" Native Battalion
- XVI "Adi Caieh" Native Battalion
- 5th Native Battalion Group
- VII "Prestinari" Native Battalion
- XV "Billia" Native Battalion
- 1st Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)
- 1st Native Battalion Group
- 3rd Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Cubeddu
- 2nd Native Battalion Group
- III "Galliano" Native Battalion
- XI Native Battalion
- VI Native Battalion Group
- II "Hidalgo" Native Battalion
- XIII "Roma" Native Battalion
- XXIV Native Battalion
- 3rd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)
- 2nd Native Battalion Group