(1892-09-01)1 September 1892 Bonorva, Kingdom of Italy
Died
22 April 1987(1987-04-22) (aged 94) Sassari, Italy
Allegiance
Kingdom of Italy Italian Social Republic
Service/branch
Royal Italian Army Italian Social Republic
Years of service
1912-1945
Rank
Major General
Commands held
16th Colonial Brigade 5th Bersaglieri Regiment 44th Infantry Division Cremona 21st Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna 205th Regional Military Command
Battles/wars
World War I
Pacification of Libya
Italian occupation of Ethiopia
World War II
Greco-Italian War
Italian campaign on the Eastern Front
Italian occupation of Corsica
Operation Achse
Awards
Silver Medal of Military Valor (three times)
Bronze Medal of Military Valor
War Cross for Military Valor
War Merit Cross (twice)
Order of the Crown of Italy
Gioacchino Solinas (1 September 1892 in Bonorva – 22 April 1987 in Sassari) was an Italian general during World War II. He is best known for his leadership of the Grenadiers of Sardinia during the defense of Rome after the Armistice of Cassibile; he later joined the Italian Social Republic.
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