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'''Giovanni Vecchi''' was a general in the [[Royal Italian Army]] who commanded the [[XIV Corps (Italy)|XIV Corps]] during the [[World War II]] [[Axis powers|Axis]] [[invasion of Yugoslavia]] in April 1941.{{sfn|Nafziger|1997|pp=8–10}} |
'''Giovanni Vecchi''' was a general in the [[Royal Italian Army]] who commanded the [[XIV Corps (Italy)|XIV Corps]] during the [[World War II]] [[Axis powers|Axis]] [[invasion of Yugoslavia]] in April 1941.{{sfn|Nafziger|1997|pp=8–10}} |
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== Biography == |
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Vecchi fought in the [[Italian-Turkish War]] and in World War I.<br> |
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Between 1 July 1937 and 9 June 1940, he commanded the [[31st Infantry Division "Calabria"]].<br> |
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After the entry of Italy in World War II, he became commander of the [[XIV Corps (Italy)|XIV Corps]]. With his Corps, he participated in the [[invasion of Yugoslavia]] and conquered [[Montenegro]]. He was then charged with the occupation on Montenegro. From 1 December 1941, his Corps was renamed ''Comando Truppe Montenegro Montenegro (XIV)''.<br> |
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Between 5 December 1941 and 12 February 1943, he was Commander of the [[XXV Army Corps (Italy)|XXV Corps]], which was stationed in Albania and carried out coastal defence and anti-partisan duties.<br> He retired and the left the army on 1 March 1943. <ref>[https://generals.dk/general/Vecchi/Giovanni/Italy.html Generals.dk]</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 05:49, 25 June 2022
Giovanni Vecchi was a general in the Royal Italian Army who commanded the XIV Corps during the World War II Axis invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941.[1]
Biography
Vecchi fought in the Italian-Turkish War and in World War I.
Between 1 July 1937 and 9 June 1940, he commanded the 31st Infantry Division "Calabria".
After the entry of Italy in World War II, he became commander of the XIV Corps. With his Corps, he participated in the invasion of Yugoslavia and conquered Montenegro. He was then charged with the occupation on Montenegro. From 1 December 1941, his Corps was renamed Comando Truppe Montenegro Montenegro (XIV).
Between 5 December 1941 and 12 February 1943, he was Commander of the XXV Corps, which was stationed in Albania and carried out coastal defence and anti-partisan duties.
He retired and the left the army on 1 March 1943. [2]
Notes
- ^ Nafziger 1997, pp. 8–10.
- ^ Generals.dk
References
- Nafziger, George (1997). "Italian 2nd & 9th Army – Invasion of Yugoslavia – 5 April 1941" (PDF). Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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