| 213th Coastal Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941 – 1943 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Italian Army |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Catania |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:World_War_II_-_Mostrina_-_213%C2%AA_Divisione_costiera.png){kind=small} &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:World_War_II_-_Mostrina_-_213%C2%AA_Divisione_costiera_artiglieria.png){kind=small} &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:World_War_II_-_Mostrina_-_213%C2%AA_Divisione_costiera_genio.png){kind=small} 213th Coastal Division gorget patches |
The 213th Coastal Division (Italian: 213ª Divisione Costiera) was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II.[1] Royal Italian Army coastal divisions were second line divisions formed with reservists and equipped with second rate materiel. Recruited locally, they were often commanded by officers called out of retirement.[2]
- ^ Bollettino dell'Archivio dell'Ufficio Storico N.II-3 e 4 2002. Rome: Ministero della Difesa - Stato Maggiore dell’Esercito - Ufficio Storico. 2002. p. 369. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Jowett p 6