[1][2] The division's lineage begins with the Brigade "Piacenza" raised on 15 March 1915 with the 111th and 112th infantry regiments.

34 howitzers to the Cosseria and received the 37th Artillery Regiment equipped with World War I vintage 75/27 Mod.

In June 1942 the division moved to Cuneo and Borgo San Dalmazzo in Southern Piedmont and Rivarolo in Liguria.

In Liguria the Piacenza formed the mobile reserve behind the 201st Coastal Division in the area of Vado Ligure, Savona, Varazze, and Genova.

[1] After the fall of Sicily the division was transferred to Southern Lazio as mobile reserve in the area between the river Garigliano and the city of Ardea.