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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Army Group Liguria
| unit_name = Army Group Liguria
| native_name = {{lang-de|Armee Ligurien}}<br>{{lang-it|Armata Liguria}}
| native_name = {{langx|de|Armee Ligurien}}<br>{{langx|it|Armata Liguria}}
| dates = 31 July 1944 – 1 May 1945
| dates = 31 July 1944 – 1 May 1945
| country = {{flag|Italian Social Republic}}
| country = {{flag|Italian Social Republic}}
| branch = {{army|Italian Social Republic}}<br />{{army|Nazi Germany}}
| branch = {{army|Italian Social Republic}}<br />[[File:Heer - decal for helmet 1942.svg|16px]] [[German Army (Wehrmacht)|Heer]] ([[File:Balkenkreuz.svg|16px]] [[Wehrmacht]])
| type = [[Field army]]
| type = [[Field army]]
| battles = [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]]
| battles = [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]]
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==Service==
==Service==
In July 1944, the first of these divisions completed training and was sent to the front. Like the smaller RSI units—the [[Black Brigades]] and the [[Decima Flottiglia MAS]]—the newly formed RSI divisions generally participated in [[Italian resistance movement|anti-partisan activities]]. While there were exceptions, these divisions saw front line actions against the Allies , especially at the [[Gothic Line]].
In July 1944, the first of these divisions completed training and was sent to the front. Like the smaller RSI units—the [[Black Brigades]] and the [[Decima Flottiglia MAS]]—the newly formed RSI divisions generally participated in [[Italian resistance movement|anti-partisan activities]]. While there were exceptions, these divisions saw front line actions against the Allies, especially at the [[Gothic Line]].


As the remaining divisions completed training, they were combined with German units and formed into Army Group Liguria. The RSI Minister of Defense, [[Rodolfo Graziani]], commanded all Army forces of the RSI.
As the remaining divisions completed training, they were combined with German units and formed into Army Group Liguria. The RSI Minister of Defense, [[Rodolfo Graziani]], commanded all Army forces of the RSI.

On 1 May 1945. The Army Group Liguria surrendered after being defeated at the [[Spring 1945 offensive in Italy]].


==Order of battle==
==Order of battle==
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Army Group Liguria - (Marshal [[Rodolfo Graziani]])
Army Group Liguria - (Marshal [[Rodolfo Graziani]])


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** '''Lombardia Corps''' (General [[Kurt Jahn]])
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*** [[3rd Italian "San Marco" Marine Infantry Division]]
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*** 134th German Infantry Brigade
** [[LXXV Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|LXXV Corps]] (General [[Hans Schlemmer]])
** [[LXXV Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|LXXV Corps]] (General [[Hans Schlemmer]])
*** [[2nd Italian "Littorio" Infantry Division]]
*** [[2nd Italian "Littorio" Infantry Division]]
***[[4th Italian "Monte Rosa" Alpine Division]]<ref>Some few elements of the Monte Rosa Division was transferred to the Lombardy Corps</ref>
*** [[4th Italian "Monte Rosa" Alpine Division]]<ref>Some few elements of the Monte Rosa Division was transferred to the Lombardy Corps</ref>
*** [[5th Mountain Division (Germany)|5th German Mountain Division]]
*** [[5th Mountain Division (Germany)|5th German Mountain Division]]
*** [[34th Infantry Division (Germany)|34th German Infantry Division]]
*** [[34th Infantry Division (Germany)|34th German Infantry Division]]
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** Lombardia Corps (General [[Kurt Jahn]])
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*** [[3rd Italian "San Marco" Marine Infantry Division]]
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*** 134th German Infantry Brigade


The [[1st Bersaglieri "Italia" Division]] was attached to the [[14th Army (Wehrmacht)|14th German Army]].
The [[1st Bersaglieri "Italia" Division]] was attached to the [[14th Army (Wehrmacht)|14th German Army]].

==Surrender==
On 1 May 1945, Graziani ordered the RSI forces under his command to lay down their arms and Army Group Liguria ceased to exist. German General [[Heinrich von Vietinghoff]] signed the unconditional instrument of surrender for all Axis forces in Italy and his surrender took effect on 2 May.<ref name="ReferenceA" />


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 13:46, 26 October 2024

Army Group Liguria
German: Armee Ligurien
Italian: Armata Liguria
Active31 July 1944 – 1 May 1945
Country Italian Social Republic
Branch National Republican Army
Heer ( Wehrmacht)
TypeField army
EngagementsItalian campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Rodolfo Graziani

Army Liguria (Armee Ligurien, or LXXXXVII Army) was an army formed for the National Republican Army (Esercito Nazionale Repubblicano, or ENR). The ENR was the national army of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's Italian Social Republic (Repubblica Sociale Italiana, or RSI). Formation of this RSI army started in 1943 and the army was disbanded in 1945. Army Liguria included several German units and its Italian units were sometimes transferred to German formations.

Between November 1944 and February 1945, the formation was alternatively known as Army Group Liguria (Armeegruppe Ligurien) due to the subordination of 14th Army under it.

Formation

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On 16 October 1943, the Rastenburg Protocol was signed with Nazi Germany and the RSI was allowed to raise four division-sized military formations. The four divisions—1st Italian "Italia" Infantry Division, 2nd Italian "Littorio" Infantry Division, 3rd Italian "San Marco" Marine Division, and 4th Italian "Monte Rosa" Alpine Division—were to ultimately total 52,000 men.

Service

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In July 1944, the first of these divisions completed training and was sent to the front. Like the smaller RSI units—the Black Brigades and the Decima Flottiglia MAS—the newly formed RSI divisions generally participated in anti-partisan activities. While there were exceptions, these divisions saw front line actions against the Allies, especially at the Gothic Line.

As the remaining divisions completed training, they were combined with German units and formed into Army Group Liguria. The RSI Minister of Defense, Rodolfo Graziani, commanded all Army forces of the RSI.

On 1 May 1945. The Army Group Liguria surrendered after being defeated at the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy.

Order of battle

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  • Order of Battle for the LXXXXVII "Liguria" Army - as of 30 April 1945 [1]

Army Group Liguria - (Marshal Rodolfo Graziani)

The 1st Bersaglieri "Italia" Division was attached to the 14th German Army.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Decline and Fall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, Hans Dollinger, Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 67-27047
  2. ^ Some few elements of the Monte Rosa Division was transferred to the Lombardy Corps
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