Czechoslovak Legion in Italy

The Czechoslovak Italian Legion was born rather later during World War I. First Czechoslovak formation was Czechoslovak Volunteers Group (Československý dobrovolnický sbor) form in Padua early in 1918. However, foundations to this was crieted much earlier in Italian POW camps. In January 1918 headquarters of 6th Italian Army finally agreed to form reconnaissance squadrons from Czechoslovak and Southslavs volunteers. From these Czechoslovak squadrons in September 1918 was formed number 39 regiment of Czechoslovak Italian Legion.

The following regiments of Czechoslovak Italian Legion were form in midyear 1918:
 * 1) 31st regiment in Perugia (col. Ciaffi)
 * 2) 32nd regiment in Assinss
 * 3) 33rd regiment in Foligno (maj. Sagone)
 * 4) 34th regiment in Spoleto (col. Gambi)
 * 5) 35th regiment was formed in October 1918 from the new Czechoslovak POWs in Italy

Thus Czechoslovak Italian Legion formed two divisions, number VI. division which included 31st, 32nd and 35th regiments, and number VII. division which included 33rd, 34th and 39th regiments, totaling about 25,000 strong.

Czechoslovak Italian Legion was commanded by Italian general Andrea Graziani and later by Italian general Piccione. After the war, Czechoslovak Italian Legion was repatriated to then Czechoslovakia in 1919 and most went to Slovakia.