Carlo Geloso Military person

Carlo Geloso (August 20, 1879 - July 25, 1957), was an Italian general during the Second World War.In 1939, he assumed command of the Italian Forces in Albania. The next year, he served as commander of the 11th Army during the Greco-Italian War. He was commander of the Italian occupation forces in Greece from 1941 until 1943. After Italy joined the Allies, he became a German prisoner of war. Following the German surrender, he was briefly imprisoned by the Soviets, and released in 1946.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 20, 1879
Birth place
Kingdom of Italy , Palermo
Date of deathJuly 25, 1957
Place of death
Italy , Rome

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Military person

military unit
21st Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna
Eleventh Army (Italy)
service start1901
service end1943

Topical connections

Angelo La BarberaCriminal
Alessandro Pirzio BiroliAthlete
Alberto ParianiMilitary person

Carlo Geloso on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.generals.dk/general/Geloso/Carlo/Italy.html