X Army Corps (Italy)
The Italian X Army Corps was a formation of the Royal [Italian Army |Italian army] in World War II.
History
The Corps fought in Northern Africa and took part in the Western Desert Campaign until it was destroyed in the Second Battle of El Alamein in November 1942.From 22 October to 4 November 1942, British attacks destroyed its three dependent divisions.
On November 5, the remnants of the Corps retreated in the direction of Fuka, where the last units were captured on the morning of 7 November.
The X Army Corps was dissolved in December 1942.
Composition
in October 1942
- 17th [Infantry Division "Pavia"]
- 27th Infantry Division "Brescia"
- 185th Infantry Division "Folgore"
Commanders
- Generale di Corpo d'armata Alberto Barbieri
- Generale di Divisione Luigi Nuvoloni
- Generale di Corpo d'armata Benvenuto Gioda
- Generale di Divisione Federico Ferrari Orsi
- Generale di Divisione Enrico Frattini
- Generale di Divisione Edoardo Nebbia