14th Infantry Division Isonzo


The 14th Infantry Division Isonzo was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II. The division was formed 24 May 1939. It surrendered to German forces on 11 September 1943.

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10 June 1940, the Isonzo division was deployed at Postojna, performing security duties from Kalce, Logatec to Javornik Hills. It held the same position until April, 1941. At the beginning of Invasion of Yugoslavia, the Isonzo division has crossed the border in Gorizia and advanced toward Municipality of Brezovica. 11 April 1940, the Isonzo division was deployed in Golovec District. Later, the division was tasked with mopping-up of the area and road patrols. In January, 1942, the division has participated in large battle against Yugoslav partisans in Bosnia. In 1943, the Isonzo division has fought a series of battles against increasing number of Yugoslav partisans in Slovenia, abandoning gradually much of the countryside and concentrating only on the defence of the main roads. In particular, 22 September 1942, Yugoslav partisans has ambushed one of the division companies, resulting in 60 killed and 24 missing. 8 September 1943, the division Isonzo was ordered to move from Novo Mesto to Rijeka, but was dissolved en route near Kočevje 11 September 1943.

Italian XI Corps

General Federico Romero

Order of battle (1940)

The names of 51 men attached to the Isonzo Division can be found in the CROWCASS List established by the Anglo-American Allies of the individuals wanted by Yugoslavia for war crimes:
BANCALARI - 149624 - Army, 23. Regt. Fant "Como" "Isonzo"-Div., Cernomelj 43 - Murder - Yugo.
BERARDI Manlio - 149617 - Lt. Col., Isonzo-Div., 24 Inf. Regt. Como 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
BIGLIO Felice -307261 - Seniore, cmdt., 117 Bn. at Mouronog, 98 Fascist Legion attached to Isonzo-Div., 42-43 - Murder - Yugo.
BOLOGNE Vittorio - 144940 - Capt., 24. Inf. Regt. Como, Isonzo-Div. 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
BONOMO Giovanni - 149630 - Tenente Medico, Army, 24 Inf. Regt. Como, Isonzo-Div., 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
BURGIO Francesco - 145741 - Commander, Army, 98. Fascist Legion, "Isonzo" Div., Trebnje 43 - Murder - Yugo.
CALZA Carlo - 149626 -Lt., 24. Inf. Regt. Como, II. Bn., Isonzo-Div. 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
CARLI Giovanni - 145734 -Lt. Col., Isonzo-Div., Novo Mesto 43 - Murder - Yugo.
CASSETTO Pietro - 145729 -Major, 24.Inf. Regt. Como, Isonzo-Div., 43 - Murder - Yugo.
CIRILO Antonio - 145712 -Lt., Doctor, Isonzo-Div., 24 Inf. Regt. Como 43 - Murder - Yugo.
COCCOMARELLA Vincenzo - 145703 - Col., 24 Inf. Regt. Como, Isonzo-Div., Novo Mesto 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
CONSTANTINI Dr. Constantino - 145695 - Dr., Tenente Medico, 25 Inf. Regt. Como, Isonzo-Div., Cernomelj 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
CORONATI Emilio - 145690 - General, Inf. Div., Isonzo - part of XI Corpo d'Armata, Novo Mesto 1942 - Murder - Yugo.
DELMANTO Osvaldo - 150895 - Sottotenente, Italian Army, Isonzo-Div. 42-43 - Murder - Yugo.
FARINA Guido - 148312 - Col., Army, Inf. Rgt. 23, "Como", "Isonzo"-Div., Cernomelj 43 - Murder - Yugo.
FERRARI Arturo - 148311 - Lt., Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 24 Inf. Rgt. "Como" 43 - Murder - Yugo.
FRACASSO Arsenio - 148305 - Dr., "Isonzo"-Div., 24 Inf. Rgt."Como" 43 - Murder - Yugo.
GALLI Giuseppe - 147286 - Sottotenente, 23 Rgt., Como, Italian Army, Isonzo Div., 1 Bn., - Murder - Yugo.Cernomelj 43
GALLO Rufino - 147283 - Sottotenente, 24 Inf. Rgt., Italian Army, Como, Isonzo Div. 43 - Murder - Yugo.
GIOVARELLI Fernando - 147275 - Sottotenente, Italian Army, 23 Inf. Rgt. "Como", "Isonzo" Div., - Murder - Yugo.
GIURA Luigi - 147273 - Centurione, Italian Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 98 Fasc. Leg., 3 Coy, Trebnie 43 - Murder - Yugo.
GOBBO Dr. - 147271 - Dr., Tenente Medico, Italian Army, 23 Inf. Rgt. "Como", "Isonzo"-Div., Cernomeli 43 - Murder - Yugo.
Guazzo Angelo - 147267 - Col., Italian Army, 6 Artl. Regt., Isonzo-Div., Novo Mesto - Murder - Yugo.
GUERRINI Remo - 147265 - Centurione, Italian Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 98 Fascist Legion, Velaloka 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
GUTIERREZ A. - 147264 - Italian Army, Isonzo-Div., 23 Regt. Como, Cernomeli 43 - Murder - Yugo.
LA SPADA Michelangelo - 146308 - Lt., Italian Army, Isonzo-Div, 23 Inf. Regt., Cernomels 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
LIPARI Ignazio - 145427 - Lt. Medico, Isonzo Div., 23 Inf. Rgt. Como, Cernomelj 43 - Murder - Yugo
LODI Giorgio -¨145426 - Lt. Col., Isonzo Div., 23 Inf. Rgt. Como 43 - Murder - Yugo.
LOUSIER Edoardo - 145424 - Capt., "Isonzo" Div., 98 Fascist Legion, Trebnje 43 - Murder - Yugo.
LO VULLO Luigi - 145423 - Major, Isonzo Div., 24 Inf. Rgt. Como - Murder - Yugo.
MACCHI Antonio - 145480 - Capt., 24 Inf. Rgt. Como, III Bn. Isonzo Div. 43 - Murder - Yugo.
MARAZZA A. - 145471 - Maggiore Aiutante, Isonzo Div., 23 Inf. Rgt. Como, Cernomelj 43 - Murder - Yugo.
MARCHETTI Vincenzo - 145472 - Lt., Isonzo Div., 24 Inf. Rgt. Como 43 - Murder - Yugo.
MEZZI Adraste - 145484 - Lt. Col., "Isonzo"-Div., 24 Inf. Regt."Como" 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
MOCCIA Alfonso - 145468 - Major, "Isonzo"-Div., 98 Fascist Legion, 117 Bn., 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
NONNI Dr. Carlo - 145636 - Lt., Doctor, Isonzo-Div., 24 Inf.Regt. "Como" - Murder - Yugo.
ORIFICI Domenico - 148666 - Col., "Isonzo"-div., 24 Inf. Regt. "Como", 43 - Murder - Yugo.
ORIOLI Antonio - 148665 - Capt., "Isonzo"-Div., 98 Fascist Legion, 1 Coy., Rakovnik 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
ORSONI Jose - 148663 - Lt., "Isonzo"-Div., 23 Inf. Regt. "Como", Cernomelj 43 - Murder - Yugo.
PELAZZI Antonio - 149078 - Col., Italian Army, "Isonzo" Div., Trebnje - Murder - Yugo., UNWCC
PINELLI Corrado - 149986 - Capt., Isonzo-Div., 23 Regt. Fant. Como, Ital. Army, Cernomelj - Murder - Yugo.
POZZUOLI Angelo - 149088 - Lt., Ital. Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 24 Inf. Regt. "Como" - Murder - Yugo., UNWCC
RENZO Eduardo - 148642 - Capt., Army, Isonzo-Div., 24 inf. Regt. "Como" 43 - Murder - Yugo.
ROCCAFORTE Filadelfo - 191079 - Capt., It. Army, 6 Art. Regt., "Isonzo"-Div., Commander, Straza 43 - Murder - Yugo.
ROCCO G. - 148640 - Dr., Capt., "Isonzo"-Div., 23 Regt. "Como", Cernomelj - 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
ROSANO Raffaello - 148636 - Capt., "Isonzo" Div., 98, Fascist Legion, 43 - Murder - Yugo.
SAVARINO F. - 191094 - Major, Commander II Bn. 23 Inf. Rgt. Como, Isonzo Div., District of Cernomelj 11.8.42 - Murder - Yugo.
SCARPERIA G. - 146316 - Lt.-Col., Ital.Army, "Isonzo" Div., 23 Rgt., Cernomelj 43 - Murder - Yugo.
SOFIA Mario - 146311 - Lt., Ital. Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 24 Inf. Regt., 1 Bn., 45 - Murder - Yugo.
SPERANDIO Rinaldo - 146307 - Cpl., Ital. Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 98 Legion, 3 Coy., 117 Bn., 1943 - Murder - Yugo.
ZANNI Enzo - 144989 - Lt., Ital. Army, "Isonzo"-Div., 24 Inf. Regt. "Como", 1943 - Murder - Yugo.