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| 2nd CC.NN. Division "Fiamme Nere" | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 1937 – October 1938 |
| Country | |
| Branch | Blackshirts |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Corpo Truppe Volontarie |
| Nickname | "Fiamme Nere" (Black Flames) |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier General Guido Amerigo Coppi |
2nd CC.NN. Division "Fiamme Nere" ("Black Flames"), was one of the three Blackshirts Divisions sent to Spain during the Spanish Civil War to make up the "Corpo Truppe Volontarie" (Corps of Volunteer Troops), or CTV. Was strengthened after the end of the War in the North for the Aragon Offensive in 1938 with Division XXIII di Marzo and renamed XXIII Marzo Division "Fiamme Nere".
2nd CC.NN. Division "Fiamme Nere" - Bgd. Gen. Guido Amerigo Coppi
The Blackshirt (Camicie Nere, or CC.NN.) Divisions contained regular soldiers and volunteer militia from the National Fascist Party. The CC.NN. divisions were semi-motorised.