Royal Italian Army during World War II
| Royal Italian Army | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Regio Esercito | |
The War and Army Flag of the Kingdom of Italy, bearing the emblem of House of Savoy. | |
| Active | 1940–1945 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Allegiance | King of Italy |
| Size | 2,560,000 (1940–1943) |
| Anniversaries | November 4 |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| King of Italy | Victor Emmanuel III |
| Commander-in-chief (1940–1943) | Benito Mussolini |
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| Chief of the General Staff | |
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The Royal Italian Army (Italian: Regio Esercito) was the land forces of the Kingdom of Italy during World War II, it was active from 1940 until the end of the war in 1945. During the war, a total about 2.56 million conscripts and volunteers served in the Royal Italian Army.
In the aftermath of the Armistice of Cassibile in September 1943, the Royal Italian Army became the Italian Co-Belligerent Army fighting alongside the Allies, while the National Republican Army was created by the Italian Social Republic to fight alongside the Axis.