Italo Gariboldi of Italy (1879-1970)

One of the most renowned Italian military leaders, Italo Gariboldi, rose to glory by conquering Ethiopia. He proved to be one of the few strong Italian soldiers who existed. Italian Lombardy is where Italo was born in 1879. Throughout the Interwar and World War Second, he served in the Royal Italian Army. He was given a higher rank after the war and was able to lead several regimental and brigade-level formations.

Italo oversaw the 5th Army and Italy's 30th Infantry Division in the area of the Tunisian border in 1935. To increase Italian prestige, he invaded Ethiopia while serving as the general of the 10th Army. Italo became one of the most important military leaders of World War II. But between 1942 and 1943, while serving in Russia with the Italian Army, he was defeated during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was detained by Nazi Germany in 1943.