3rd Alpine Division Julia

The 3rd Alpine Division Julia was a World War II light Infantry division of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. The Alpini that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army comprising both infantry and artillery units. Today the traditions and name of the 3rd Alpine Division Julia are carried on by the Alpine Brigade Julia.

Order of battle

 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 008.png 8th Alpini Regiment
 * Nappina bianca.png Gemona battalion
 * Nappina rossa.png Tolmezzo battalion
 * Nappina verde.png Cividale battalion
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 009.png 9th Alpini Regiment
 * Nappina bianca.png L'Aquila battalion
 * Nappina rossa.png Vicenza battalion
 * Nappina verde.png Bassano battalion (ceded to the 11th Alpini Regiment) on 25 September 1937
 * CoA 3 Artimon Rgt.png 3rd Alpine Artillery Regiment
 * Conegliano artillery group
 * Udine artillery group
 * Val Piave' artillery group
 * Nappina amarante.png 3rd Engineer Battalion
 * 207th Auto-Transport Battalion
 * 415th, 416th Carabinieri Companies
 * 628th, 629th, 633rd, 813th Field Hospitals

History
The division participated in the Greco-Italian War, where it suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of Pindus. The division was reformed and participated in the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, but it continued to fight in Operation Little Saturn.