Giuseppe Pennella | |
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| Born | September 8, 1864 Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, Italy |
| Died | September 15, 1925 (aged 61) Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | 1882–1920 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Allied Army of the Orient |
| Commands | 35th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Giuseppe Pennella (1864-1925) was an Italian lieutenant general who was a highly decorated officer of the Royal Italian Army. During the First World War, he held very high positions, commanding in succession: the "Grenadiers of Sardinia" Brigade, 35th Division, XI Army Corps, 2nd Army, 8th Army and XII Army Corps. At the head of the 35th Division, he operated in the Macedonian front, but was relieved of command at the request of the French general Sarrail, who was commander of the Armée d'Orient, as both had a strong disagreement over command.