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Bersaglieri
thumb|upright|A Bersagliere in 1900 thumb|8th Bersaglieri Regiment in 2007 Bersaglieri helmet, WWII|thumb
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25 sectionsContents
- Description
- Origins and history
- Unified Italy
- World War I
- Peacetime regiments
- Regiments raised during the war
- Cyclist battalions
- Autonomous battalions
- Machine Gunner Companies
- Special Bersaglieri Division
- Bersaglieri Brigades
- Assault Divisions
- Geographical Distribution
- Interwar years
- Interwar period
- World War II
- Cold War
- 1975 army reform
- Current structure
- Bugle calls
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- See also
- External links
thumb|upright|A Bersagliere in 1900 thumb|8th Bersaglieri Regiment in 2007 Bersaglieri helmet, WWII|thumb
The Bersaglieri, singular Bersagliere (, "sharpshooter"), are a troop of marksmen in the Italian Army's infantry corps. They were originally created by General Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Royal Sardinian Army, which later became the Royal Italian Army. They can be recognized by their distinctive wide-brimmed hat decorated with black western capercaillie feathers, which is worn with the dress uniform. The feathers are also applied to their combat helmets.