The 3. Army was formed on 6 June 1940. It garrisoned southern Italy, Sicily and Sardinia before being disbanded on 20 December 1940.

Commanders

Generale d’Armata Carlo Geloso (1940 – 1940)

Sources used

W. Victor Madeja – Italian Army Order of Battle: 1940-1944 – Between Fascism and Monarchy

Reference material on this unit

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