During
World War I, it fought on the
Western Front under General
Alberico Albricci in 1918. It distinguished itself during the
Third Battle of the Aisne and the
Second Battle of the Marne, particularly at Bligny and on the sector Courmas – Bois du Petit Champ. The Corps contributed significantly to stopping the German offensive on Eparnay, which was aimed at outflanking
Reims. It took part in the
Second Italo-Ethiopian War in 1935–1936 under General
Pietro Maravigna. During
World War II, it took part in the
Italian invasion of France in 1940 and
fought on the Eastern Front in 1942–1943. The Corps suffered very heavy losses during
Operation Little Saturn and was forced to retreat to
Voroshilovgrad and from there to
Gomel. Between 26 April and 22 May 1943, the remnants of the Corps were repatriated to Italy, to be reformed in Tuscany under the jurisdiction of the 5th Army. After the announcement of the
Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943 the Corps was dissolved by
invading German forces on 12 September 1943. == Composition (Russia 1942-43) ==