The goal that we have set ourselves with this series of two volumes,
written by four hands, is to give an overall picture of the Divisions
formed by the Army of the R.S.I. on the departments employed in the
fight against the partisans by the Republican National Army, starting
from the last months of 1943, offering a purely military point of view,
free from judgments of any kind.
The intention to “continue the war” had always been present since the
beginning of autumn 1943 in the military authorities of the Social
Republic. In the course of talks, three Mussolini and Hitler agreed to
form a new fascist army, which, in the intentions of the Fuhrer, was to
be composed of an army of 10/15 Divisions. In reality only 4 were
planned and formed by the Republican National Army: 1st Bersaglieri
Division “Italia”, 2nd Grenadiers Division “Littorio”, 3rd Marine
Infantry Division “San Marco”, 4th Alpine Division “Monterosa”.
This second volume is dedicated to the “San Marco” Division, which
operated in Liguria and Garfagnana, against the Allies, until the end of
the conflict, and to the “Monterosa” Alpine Division.
By Paolo Crippa and Carlo Cucut, 100 pages
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