37th Mountain Infantry Division Modena

The 37th Mountain Infantry Division Modena was an Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Modena Division took part in the Italian invasion of France and the Greco-Italian War. Mountain Divisions are not to be confused with the "Alpini" specialized mountain troops. The Mountain divisions had pack horse artillery instead of the usual towed type.

It was made up entirely of men from Genoa and Liguria.

Invasion of France
The Italian invasion of France in June 1940 was a small scale invasion that started near the end of the Battle of France. The goal of the Italian offensive was to take control of the Alps mountain range and the region around Nice. The offensive did not meet its planned goals, with the Italian forces making only limited headway. The Modena Division was stationed on the French border in July 1940 and was part of the Italian XV Corps for the invasion.

Greco-Italian War
After the invasion of France the Modena was sent to Albania and joined the Italian XXV Corps which took part in the Greco-Italian War. After the Greek surrender it remained in Greece as an occupying force in the Athens area It served as an occupation force in the Athens region until the Italian surrender to the Allies in September 1943.

Commander
General Alessandro Gloria

Order of battle

 * 41. Modena Infantry Regiment
 * 42. Modena Infantry Regiment
 * 341. Infantry Regiment
 * 29. Cosseria Artillery Regiment
 * 36. Craistoforo Colombo CCNN Battalion (Blackshirts)
 * 37. Mortar Battalion
 * 37. Anti-Tank Company
 * 37. Signal Company
 * 76. Signal Company
 * 19. Pioneer Company
 * 48. Medical Section
 * 10. Field Bakery
 * 15. Carabinieri Section