ITALIAN MILITARY OPERATIONS IN EASTERN AFRICA
1896
The Battle of Adua
Order of Battle of the Italian Speditionary Corps
a) Native Brigade (Commander May. Gen. Matteo ALBERTONE)
May.General Matteo Albertone, Native Brigade commander
| Ist Native Battalion | 950 rifles |
| VIth Native Battalion | 850 rifles |
| VIIth Native Battalion | 950 rifles |
| VIIIth Native Battalion | 950 rifles |
| Ackalè Guzai's Bands | 376 rifles |
Rifles Total: 4,076
Artillery Brigade:
| 1st Native Bactery | 4 guns |
| 2nd Section/2nd Native Bactery | 2 guns |
| 3th White Mountain Bactery | 4 guns |
| 4th White Mountain Bactery | 4 guns |
Guns Total: 14
b)1st Africa Infantry Brigade (Commander May. Gen. Giuseppe Arimondi)
May.General Giuseppe Arimondi, 1st Africa Infantry Brigade commander
1st Infantry Regiment:
| 1st Bersaglieri Battalion | 423 rifles |
| 2nd Bersaglieri Battalion | 350 rifles |
2nd Infantry Regiment:
| 2nd Africa Infantry Battalion | 450 rifles |
| 4th Africa Infantry Battalion | 500 rifles |
| 9th Africa Infantry Battalion | 550 rifles |
5th Native Battalion:
| 1st Cp/5th Native Battalion | 220 rifles |
Rifles Total: 2,493
Artillery Brigade
| 8th Mountain Bactery | 6 guns |
| 11th Mountain Bactery | 6 guns |
Guns Total: 12
c)2nd Africa Infantry Brigade (Commander May. Gen. Vittorio DABORMIDA)
May.General Vittorio Dabormida, 2nd Africa Infantry Brigade commander
3rd Infantry Regiment, with
| 5th Africa Infantry Battalion | 430 rifles |
| 6th Africa Infantry Battalion | 430 rifles |
| 10th Africa Infantry Battalion | 450 rifles |
6th Infantry Regiment, with
| 3rd Africa Infantry Battalion | 430 rifles |
| 13th Africa Infantry Battalion | 450 rifles |
| 14th Africa Infantry Battalion | 450 rifles |
In addition:
| Native Mobil Militia | 950 rifles |
| Native Company of Asmara's Kitet | 210 rifles |
Rifles Total: 3,800
Artillery Brigade:
| 5th Mountain Bactery | 6 guns |
| 6th Mountain Bactery | 6 guns |
| 7th Mountain Bactery | 6 guns |
Guns Total: 18
d)3rd Africa Infantry Brigade (Commander May. Gen. Giuseppe ELLENA)
May.General Giuseppe Ellena, 3rd Africa Infantry Brigade commander
4th Infantry Regiment, with:
| 7th Africa Infantry Battalion | 450 rifles |
| 8th Africa Infantry Battalion | 450 rifles |
| 11° Btg. Fanteria Africa | 480 fucili |
5th Infantry Regiment, with:
| Alpine Battalion | 550 rifles |
| 15th Africa Infantry Battalion | 550 rifles |
| 16th Africa Infantry Battalion | 500 rifles |
In addition:
| 3rd Native Battalion | 1,150 rifles |
| 1st Engineers Company | 70 rifles |
Rifles Total: 4,150
Artillery Brigade, with:
| 1st Quick Fire Bactery | 6 guns |
| 2nd Quick Fire Bactery | 6 guns |
Guns Total: 12
