Corpo d'Armata Motocorazzato
Corpo d'Armata Motocorazzato (English: Motorised and armoured army corps) was an Italian military unit established on 25 July 1943. The unit was led by general Giacomo Carboni.[1][2]
History
The corps was established after the deposition of Benito Mussolini and was formed with the most efficient division of Regio Esercito. The goal of the Corps was to defend Rome from an allied invasion but from the first days of September after the signing of the Armistice of Cassibile its primary task was to defend Rome from Germans. After the Badoglio Proclamation units of the corps fought against Germans but also due to the lack of orders from the highest political and militaries authorities the corps was disbanded in the days following 11 September 1943.
Units
- 10 Motorised Division Piave
- 21 Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna
- 135 Armored Division Ariete II
- 136 Armoured Division Centauro II Formerly 136 Armoured Division M a blackshirts division
Other units
18th Bersaglieri Regiment, from 9 September 1943 part of Centauro II division
- 1st Motorised artillery regiment
- 1st Anti aircraft artillery. regiment
- Sapper and signal units.