Italo Gariboldi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Governor-General of Italian Libya | |
| In office 25 March 1941 – 19 July 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Graziani |
| Succeeded by | Ettore Bastico |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1879 Lodi, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 3 February 1970 (aged 90) Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service |  Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1943 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 30 Infantry Division Sabauda V Corps Tenth Army Italian Army in Russia |
| Battles/wars | |
Italo Gariboldi (20 April 1879 – 3 February 1970) was an Italian senior officer in the Royal Army (Regio Esercito) before and during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by German dictator Adolf Hitler for his leadership of Italian forces in the Battle of Stalingrad.[1]
- ^ Adolf Hitler, Max Domarus (ed). Hitler: Speeches and proclamations, 1932-1945. Bolchazy-Carducci, 2004. P. 2777.