The Generals of WWII

Generals from Italy Flag for Italy
Portrait of Major-General Ottorino Giannantoni

Giannantoni, Ottorino

Major-General

* 20th of June 1897

† 5th of March 1979

(MVSN)

Promotions

1923-02-01 Console
1939-12-23 Luogotenente Generale

Service

1923-02-01 Commanding Officer 109th Blackshirt Legion
Commanding Officer 102nd Blackshirt Legion
Commanding Officer 22nd Blackshirt Legion Group
Commanding Officer 3rd Blackshirt Group
Commanding Officer 8th Blackshirt Legion Group
Chief of Staff, North Africa General Headquarters
1934-12-16 Commanding Officer Blackshirt Legion Group Libia
1939-XX-XX 1941-XX-XX Deputy Chief of Staff, Voluntary Militia for National Security
Picture source: Courtesy of Ernesto G. Vitetti