156th Infantry Division Vicenza

The 156th Infantry Division Vicenza was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Vicenza was formed in January 1942 as a garrison division. It was then sent to the Eastern front, as part of the Italian Army in Russia to act as a reserve, behind the front on "line of communications", rear area security and anti-partisan duties. Then in July 1942, it was sent into the front line and was overrun and destroyed in a Soviet offensive.

Order of battle

 * 277. Vicenza Infantry Regiment
 * 278. Vicenza Infantry Regiment
 * 156. Artillery Regiment
 * 156. Machine Gun Battalion
 * 256. Anti-Tank Company
 * 156. Engineer Battalion
 * 156. Medical Section
 * 161. Field Hospital
 * 162. Field Hospital
 * 136. Carabinieri Section
 * 137. Carabinieri Section