5th Alpine Division "Pusteria"
| 5th Alpine Division "Pusteria" | |
|---|---|
5th Alpine Division "Pusteria" insignia | |
| Active | 31 December 1935 – 8 September 1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Role | Mountain Infantry |
| Size | 17,460 men |
| Garrison/HQ | Bruneck |
| Engagements | Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II Battle of France Greco-Italian War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Giovanni Esposito |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Pusteria Division gorget patches |
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The 5th Alpine Division "Pusteria" (Italian: 5ª Divisione alpina "Pusteria") was a division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II, which specialized in mountain warfare. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The division was formed in 1935 and based in the Puster Valley (Italian: Val Pusteria), which gave the division its name.