12 Facts About Carlo Geloso

Carlo Geloso was an Italian general during the Second World War.

Carlo Geloso was the commander of the Italian occupation forces in Greece from 1941 to 1943.

Carlo Geloso graduated in 1903 and being promoted to lieutenant on 11 August.

Carlo Geloso was assigned to the 3rd Fortress Artillery Regiment.

Carlo Geloso successfully completed the general staff course in Turin in 1910, and was promoted to captain by selection on 30 November 1911.

Carlo Geloso returned to Italy on 5 August, but he remained in command of the commissariat until April 1914, when he was appointed to the 9th Fortress Artillery Regiment.

Carlo Geloso remained at that post until 1 March 1928, when he was sent to command the 6th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment.

Carlo Geloso then served as artillery commander of the III Army Corps at Milan in 1933, before being appointed acting chief of staff for the X Army Corps at Napoli in 1934 and for the VI Army Corps at Bologna in 1935.

Carlo Geloso kept both positions until his dismissal in May 1943.

Carlo Geloso vehemently refused to consider that and, in a later meeting, counter proposed for any additional German forces in Greece to be placed under his command.

Carlo Geloso was liberated by the arrival of Red Army troops, sent to Kharkov, and thence returned to Italy on 9 October 1945.

Carlo Geloso was placed on leave on 1 February 1946 but was recalled to temporary service from 27 April to 30 June 1947.