4th CC.NN. Division "3 Gennaio"
| 4th CC.NN. Division "3 Gennaio" | |
|---|---|
4th CC.NN. Division "3 Gennaio" insignia | |
| Active | 25 June 1935 – 11 December 1940 |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | MVSN |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Motto(s) | "Chi osa vince" |
| Engagements | Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | 4th CC.NN. Division gorget patches |
The 4th CC.NN. Division "3 Gennaio" (Italian: 4ª Divisione CC.NN. "3 Gennaio") was an Italian CC.NN. (Blackshirts militia) division raised on 25 June 1935 for the Second Italo-Ethiopian War against Ethiopia. The name "3 Gennaio" ("3 January") was chosen to commemorate the date of assumption of dictatorial powers by Benito Mussolini on 3 January 1925. The division took part in the Italian invasion of Egypt and was destroyed during the Battle of Sidi Barrani in December 1940.