Lorenzo Vivalda

Lorenzo Vivalda
Lorenzo Vivalda
Born	31 October 1890; Alba, Kingdom of Italy
Died	12 November 1945 (aged 55); Ronciglione, Kingdom of Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch	Royal Italian Army
Service years	1909–1945
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	"Aosta" Alpini Battalion; 81st Infantry Regiment "Torino"; 5th Alpini Regiment; 1st Alpine Division Taurinense; "Garibaldi" Partisan Division; 230th Coastal Division
Conflicts	Italo-Turkish War; First Italo-Senussi War; World War I Battle of Mount Ortigara; Battle of Caporetto; ; World War II North African campaign Italian invasion of Egypt; Operation Compass; ; Italian occupation of Montenegro; Yugoslav front; ;
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice); Bronze Medal of Military Valor (three times); Military Order of Savoy; Order of the Crown of Italy; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus;

Lorenzo Vivalda (31 October 1890 – 12 November 1945) was an Italian general during World War II, mostly known for his role in Montenegro in command of the 1st Alpine Division Taurinense and later of the Italian Partisan Division "Garibaldi" after the Armistice of Cassibile.