I have learned about units called compagnia presidiaria. These are companies that are part of each regiment and are used for requirements behind the lines of the regiment. Examples are garrison duties, movement control, security, etc. The companies are formed using soldiers not fit for front line service. These can include soldiers recovering from wounds, not meeting physical standards, have family situations (only son, eldest, etc.) or other considerations. These companies are part of the regiment.
The challenge is that their numbering/identification doesn't correspond to the regiment to which they belong. The following is from COMPAGNIE PRESIDIARIE
I have found several other website that state basically the same thing. These units were common in the latter part of the 1GM, with several earning awards.
I am specifically looking for the 47ª cp. presidaria that was in Albania in 40-41. I realize this is a wish, but is there any source that identifies these units and their parent regiments in the 2GM?
Grazie!
The challenge is that their numbering/identification doesn't correspond to the regiment to which they belong. The following is from COMPAGNIE PRESIDIARIE
[my translation].This is demonstrated, among many others, by the precise reconstruction of the organization and tasks of the so-called Presidiaria Companies, completely unknown (alas) to those who write before reading Prof. Preziosi's book. Incidentally, the Presidiaria Companies, made up of personnel not employed on the front, had, as the name suggests, support and control functions (movement controls, depots, etc.). Each regiment had one or more Presidiaria Companies, numbered differently from the regimental organization. The indicative number of the Company was followed by a letter of the alphabet according to the number of Presidiaria Companies which the Regiment had at its disposal. For example: 78th Presidiaria Company (a - b because they were two) of the 29th Infantry Regiment of the "Pisa" Brigade.
I have found several other website that state basically the same thing. These units were common in the latter part of the 1GM, with several earning awards.
I am specifically looking for the 47ª cp. presidaria that was in Albania in 40-41. I realize this is a wish, but is there any source that identifies these units and their parent regiments in the 2GM?
Grazie!