65th Infantry Division Granatieri di Savoia

65th Infantry Division Granatieri di Savoia
Active	26 December 1939 – 19 May 1941
Country	Italy
Branch	Italian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Nickname(s)	Granatieri di Savoia
Engagements	World War II
Commanders
Notable commanders	General Amedeo Liberati

The 65th Infantry Division "Grenadiers of Savoy" (Italian: Granatieri di Savoia) was an infantry division of the Italian Army (Regio Esercito Italiano) during World War II. It was created 12 October 1936 in Latina and was officially dissolved 20 April 1941 in Soddu, Ethiopia.

In November 1936, the division was transferred to Addis Ababa, the capital of Italian East Africa. The Granatieri di Savoia were used for mopping-up at Shewa Kifle Hāger and Addis Ababa. Also, they provided protection to the Djibouti-Addis Ababa railroad. In February 1938, the greandier brigade under divisional command was dissolved and grenadier regiments were placed under direct divisional control. Also, some units were detached for the police duties at Blue Nile, Debre Sīna, Sendafa and Ādīs ‘Alem until 10 June 1940. In May 1940, the division was reinforced by 11th CCNN legion comprising two battalions. As dangers at the beginning of the Second World War multiplied, several divisional units were attached but was always physically separate from the rest of division. The 11th CCNN legion, 65th Heavy machine gun battalion and 5th artillery battalion (armed with Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider) were permanently posted at the border with British Somaliland. Another CCNN battalion and training battalion were posted on the border with Sudan. Also, the Bersaglieri battalion from 11th Grenadier Regiment was posted at Jimma to cover the western borders.

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