132nd Armored Division "Ariete" | |
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Active | 1 February 1939 – 8 December 1942 |
Country | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Type | Armored |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Milan |
Motto(s) | "Ferrea mole, Ferreo cuore" |
Colors | blue and red |
Mascot(s) | Ram Head |
Engagements | Siege of Tobruk Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | WWII Ariete gorget patches |
The 132nd Armored Division "Ariete" (Italian: 132ª Divisione corazzata "Ariete") was an armored division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. It was formed in 1939 as the second armored division after the 131st Armored Division "Centauro". The division fought in the Western Desert Campaign until being destroyed during the Second Battle of El Alamein and declared lost due to wartime events on 8 December 1942.[1]