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1st CC.NN. Division "Dio lo Vuole" | |
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Active | February 1937 – April 1937 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Blackshirts |
Size | Division |
Part of | Corpo Truppe Volontarie |
Motto(s) | Dio lo Vuole |
Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Brigadier General Edmondo Rossi [1] |
The 1st CC.NN. Division "Dio lo Vuole" ("God wills it"), was one of the three Italian Blackshirts Divisions sent to Spain during the Spanish Civil War to make up the " Corpo Truppe Volontarie " (Corps of Volunteer Troops), or CTV.
After the Battle of Guadalajara, the Division was disbanded and its personnel were transferred to the 2nd Division "Fiamme Nere" and the XXIII de Marzo Group. [2]
1st CC.NN. Division "Dio lo vuole"– Bgd. Gen. Edmondo Rossi
The Blackshirt (Camicie Nere, or CC.NN.) Divisions contained regular soldiers and volunteer militia from the National Fascist Party. The CC.NN. divisions were semi-motorised.