List of Sardinians - Mercenaries, Soldiers & Troops

Mercenaries, Soldiers & Troops

  • Brigata Sassari, (founded 1915), mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army
  • Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade, (founded 1814), mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army
  • Domenico Millelire (1761 – 1827) patriot, navy officer.
  • Antonio Todde (1889 – 2002), oldest man in the world at the date of his death and the third-oldest military veteran ever
  • Justin Tuveri (May 13, 1898 – October 5, 2007), one of the last Italian veterans of the First World War

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