Italian - Unknown medal re Divisione di Fanteria Puglia

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Couldn't find any info

Edited February 3, 2009 by gro

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another side

[JBFloyd]

38th Infantry Division Puglie was an Italian Division mobilized in June 1940. It took part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and served as an occupation unit in Montenegro through July 1941 when it was sent to Albania. It remained there until the Italian surrender.

"Monastero 731" must be a location, but I can find nothing on it.

[Zaim Qyteza]

38th Infantry Division Puglie was an Italian Division mobilized in June 1940. It took part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and served as an occupation unit in Montenegro through July 1941 when it was sent to Albania. It remained there until the Italian surrender.

"Monastero 731" must be a location, but I can find nothing on it.

Dear Floyd,

Quota 731 called MONASTERO, is one of the points where the combat is more between the Greek and Italian armies, during the Italian-Greek war. It is located in southern Albania, is a height above which an Orthodox Convent, which was destroyed during the fighting.

In the first picture, you can se a monument built shortly after its conquest by the Italian army.

In the second picture, King Victor Emmanuel III is visiting Quota 731, during his visit to Albania in May 1941

Best,

Artan