| 80th Infantry Division "La Spezia" | |
|---|---|
 80th Infantry Division "La Spezia" insignia | |
| Active | 1941–1943 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Italian Army |
| Role | Airlanding |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | XXI Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Pisa |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |       La Spezia Division gorget patches |
80th Infantry Division "La Spezia" (Italian: 80ª Divisione di fanteria "La Spezia") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The La Spezia was formed on 15 November 1941 and named for the city of La Spezia. The La Spezia division was the only air-transportable division of the army and earmarked for the planned invasion of Malta. In November 1942 the division was sent to Libya to participate in the North African Campaign. On 13 May 1943 the La Spezia surrendered to Allied forces in Tunisia.[1][2]
- ^ "80ª Divisione di fanteria "La Spezia"". Regio Esercito. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Bollettino dell'Archivio dell'Ufficio Storico N.II-3 e 4 2002. Rome: Ministero della Difesa - Stato Maggiore dell’Esercito - Ufficio Storico. 2002. p. 318. Retrieved 30 October 2021.