Subsequently on 1 November 1859 the Brigade "Granatieri di Lombardia" was activated with the newly raised 3rd and 4th grenadier regiments.

[2][5][6][7] The Lombardia remained at its garrisons until April 1941, when the division participated in the Invasion of Yugoslavia as part of the V Army Corps.

By 13 April 1941 it had reached Krasica and Škrljevo, at which point the Yugoslavian army ceased to offer resistance.

On 15 April 1941, garrisons in coastal towns of Novi Vinodolski, Ledenice, Crikvenica, and as far south as Žuta Lokva were established.

The names can be found at: Central Registry of War Criminals and Security Suspects from the Kingdom of Italy.