2nd Division "Littorio"

The 2nd 'Littorio' ("Lictor") Division was one of four divisions raised by Mussolini's Italian Social Republic. Although an infantry formation, it was often referred to as a "Grenadier" formation for morale purposes.

Organization

 * Division Headquarters (Commander: General Tito Agosti).
 * Divisional Troops


 * 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
 * 2nd Antitank Company (motorized 88mm/L71 guns)
 * 2nd Mountain Assault Engineer Battalion
 * 2nd Signal Battalion
 * 2nd Transport Battalion
 * 102nd "Littorio" Replacement Battalion
 * Scuola d’Alpinismo e Sci ("Mountaineering and Skiing Military School")
 * 2nd Military Police section
 * Deutsche Verbindungs Kommando 181 ("German Liaison Unit")


 * 3rd Infantry Regiment


 * HQ Company
 * Light Column
 * 103rd Cacciatori Carri ("Tank Hunters") Company
 * I Infantry Battalion
 * II Infantry Battalion
 * III Infantry Battalion


 * 4th Alpini Regiment:


 * HQ Company
 * Light Column
 * 104th Cacciatori Carri ("Tank Hunters") Company
 * "Varese" Alpini Infantry Battalion
 * "Bergamo" Alpini Infantry Battalion
 * "Edolo" Alpini Infantry Battalion


 * 2nd Artillery Regiment:
 * 1 Group with horse-drawn 100mm field guns.
 * 3 Groups with 75mm mountain guns transported by pack mules.