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Old September 25th, 2006, 02:39 PM
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Read that once when there were so many Italian POW´s after the early phase of fighting in Africa Churchill had mentioned that volunteers of these should form the "Garibaldi legion" which would fight with the British troops against Mussolini´s army.

Did this ever take place? Anyone know?
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The Italian 22nd Infantry Division was known as "Garibaldi's Volunteers"

A "Guiseppe Garibaldi" Brigade (Legion-Regiment?) formed part of the Fascist Italian Army after Sept 1943, I dont suppose Churchill organised this one.

A Garibaldi Bde fought in Spain.
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I looked further and cant find any approaches to Italian POW until after Italy Surrendered.
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