3rd Infantry Division "Ravenna"
| 3rd Infantry Division "Ravenna" | |
|---|---|
3rd Infantry Division "Ravenna" insignia | |
| Active | 1939–1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Alessandria |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Edoardo Nebbia |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Ravenna Division gorget patches |
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The 3rd Infantry Division "Ravenna" (Italian: 3ª Divisione di fanteria "Ravenna") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Ravenna was classified as a mountain infantry division, which meant that the division's artillery was moved by pack mules instead of the horse-drawn carriages of line infantry divisions. Italy's real mountain warfare divisions were the six alpine divisions manned by Alpini mountain troops. The Ravenna was named for the ancient city of Ravenna and based in the city of Alessandria. Its two infantry regiments were based in Alessandria (37th) and Alba (38th), respectively Alessandria and Tortona from 1939, with the division's artillery regiment also based in Alessandria.