Italian 2nd Eritrean Division
The Italian 2nd Eritrean Division, also known as the Second Eritrean Division or II Division Indigini (Native), was an Italian Infantry division used 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.
During the Battle of Maychew the Division took heavy losses against attacks from the elite Ethiopian Imperial Guard.
The Division was dissolved in 1936 after the hostilities had ended.
Organization
2nd Natives Division - Gen. Achille Vaccarisi
- 2nd Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Lorenzo Dalmazzo
- 3rd Native Battalion Group
- V "Ameglio" Native Battalion
- XXI "Fulmine" Native Battalion
- 7th Native Battalion Group
- IV "Toselli" Native Battalion
- XIX "Cafaro" Native Battalion
- XXII Native Battalion
- 2nd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65/17 mod. 13 mountain guns)
- 4th Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gustavo Pesenti
- 4th Native Battalion Group
- IX "Guastoni" Native Battalion
- XII Native Battalion
- XVII "Nebri" Native Battalion
- 8th Native Battalion Group
- VIII "Gamerra" Native Battalion
- XX Native Battalion
- 4th Mountain Artillery Battalion (65/17 mod. 13 mountain guns)
Note:
- the X and XXV native battalions were detached from the Division
Commanders
- gen. Achille Vaccarisi (1935.05.01 – 1936.01.24)[1]
- gen. Lorenzo Dalmazzo (1936.01.24 – 1936.04.26)[2]
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- Italian African Police
- Bands (Italian Army irregulars)
- Zaptié
- Dubat
- Savari
- Spahis
- Royal Corps of Colonial Troops
- Ascari del Cielo
- Italian 1st Eritrean Division
- Italian 2nd Eritrean Division
- 1st Libyan Division Sibille
- 2nd Libyan Division Pescatori
- Italian Libyan Colonial Division
- Italian Somali Divisions (101 and 102)
- Maletti Group
- Legione Redenta
- Italian guerrilla units (A.O.I.)