Garibaldi Battalion
| Garibaldi Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Battaglione Garibaldi | |
Flag of the Garibaldi Battalion | |
| Active | 27 October 1936–24 September 1938 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Albania |
| Allegiance | Spanish Republic |
| Branch | International Brigades |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion (1936-1937) Brigade (1937-1938) |
| Part of | XII International Brigade |
| Patron | Giuseppe Garibaldi |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Randolfo Pacciardi (WIA) |
The Garibaldi Battalion (The Garibaldi Brigade after April 1937) was a largely-Italian volunteer unit of the International Brigades that fought on the Republican side of the Spanish Civil War from October 1936 to 1938. It was named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian military and political figure of the nineteenth century.