Luca Montuori

Luca Montuori (Avellino, 18 February 1859 – Genoa, 8 March 1952) was an Italian general during World War I.

During the outbreak of the Italo-Turkish War, he left for Libia in 1911 and in 1912, he was promoted to Major general.

His brigade played an important role during this battle and he was rewarded with the Military Order of Savoy.

On 23 May 1916, he was placed at the head of the XX Army Corps, with which he fought on the Monte Piana and in the Battle of Mount Ortigara.

After the Armistice of Cassibile in September 1943, between Italy and the Allied forces, he remained loyal to the Fascist Italian Social Republic of Mussolini.