Italian Expeditionary Forces in Murmansk

The Italian Expeditionary Forces in Murmansk was an Italian armed force sent to help the British in their invasion of Northern Russia.

Service
In August 1918 Italian troops in Britain set sail for the front in northern russia. They arrived on September 2nd in Murmansk. 15 Italians died of Spanish Flu on the way over. It comprimised about 1,350 men. On April 5th 1919 the Italian left Kola and arrived at Ozosovero on May 2nd. On the 21st the Italians attacked Gora, Povienetz and Medveja. They were called back from Russia on August 27th 1919.