The Alpini that formed the division are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army consisting of both infantry and artillery units.

[2][3] In January 1942 the "Taurinense" division landed in Dubrovnik and from where it moved to Mostar in Croatia.

A year later the division took part in the fifth Axis anti-Partisan offensive, but did not complete its objectives there either.

After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943 most of the division was captured by German forces near Kotor, while the Alpini Battalion "Ivrea" and Alpine Artillery Group "Aosta" joined the Yugoslav Partisans and formed the Partisan Division "Garibaldi".

[2][3] Attached for the invasion of France:[3] Attached during operations in Montenegro:[3] On 13 January 1945 the President of Italy awarded the Alpine Artillery Group "Aosta" for its conduct after the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile Italy's highest military honor, the Gold Medal of Military Valor.