Carlo De Simone

Carlo De Simone (4 March 1885 – 1951) was an officer in the Italian Army during World War II.

For the Italian linguist, see Carlo De Simone (linguist).
Carlo De Simone
Birth nameCarlo De Simone
Born4 March 1885
Died1951
Allegiance Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch Royal Italian Army
RankLieutenant-General
Commands held

Biography

During most of the East African Campaign, Lieutenant-General De Simone commanded Italian forces in southern Italian Somaliland. However, during the Italian invasion of British Somaliland, De Simone commanded General Guglielmo Nasi's main "center" column. De Simone's command in Italian Somaliland included the reinforced Harar Division (XIII Colonial Brigade, XIV Colonial Brigade, and XV Colonial Brigade - amounting to eleven infantry battalions, fourteen batteries of artillery, a company of medium tanks (12 tanks), a squadron of light tanks (4 light tanks), and an armored car company (12 armored cars). Whilst in command of these forces, De Simone won the Battle of Tug Argan, where his center column overcame a smaller British army and forced them to evacuate.

Command history

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