Arturo Benigni

Arturo Benigni
Born20 January 1890
Mercogliano, Italy
Died27 May 1961
Rome, Italy
Allegiance Kingdom of Italy (1901–1946)
 Italian Republic (1946–1947)
Service / branch Royal Italian Army
Years of service1909–1947
RankMajor General
Commands12th Bersaglieri Regiment
1st Infantry Division "Superga"
Battles / warsItalo-Turkish War
Spouse(s)Anna Alibrandi Valentini

Arturo Benigni (Mercogliano, 20 January 1890 – Rome, 27 May 1961) was an Italian general, veteran of the Royal Colonial Troops of Eritrea, of the Italo-Turkish War, of the First and Second World Wars. During the Second World War he participated in the Tunisian Campaign in command of the Divisional Infantry of the 1st Infantry Division "Superga". Decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Savoy, Officer of the Military Order of Italy, and the Order of Merit of the German Eagle.[1]

  1. ^ "Biography of Brigadier-General Arturo Benigni (1890 – ), Italy". generals.dk. Retrieved 13 January 2025.

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