The massacre Oderzo (Treviso)
In the last days of April 1945, exactly 28, 126 young soldiers of the Battalion. "Bologna" and "Romagna" the GNR and 472 men of the Officers Training School Oderzo CSR (450 students plus 22 officers) surrendered to the CLN with the promise of saving lives. The agreement was signed in the office of pastor mitred Abbot Dominic Visentin, present the new mayor of Oderzo Plinio Fabrizio, Sergio Martin, representing the CLN, Col, Giovanni Baccarani, commander of the School of Oderzo Major Amerigo Ansaloni commander of Battalion. Romagna. But when they went down the Garibaldi Brigade partisans of the "Hunters of the plain" controlled by partisan Bozambo the agreement was regarded as waste paper and 30 April they began to kill. Many were massacred without mercy between April 30 and May 15. The most well-113, was killed in Bridge Priula, and thrown into the village of Susegana Piave. It seems they were 50 men of the "Bologna", 23 of "Romagna", 12 of the Black Brigade, 4 of the MAS X ^, and others in other departments, including school students. Others were killed on the river Monticano.La crew of Bozambo "," Executioner of Montaner ", the marriage of Hadrian Venezian Vittorina and Arioli, both partisans of the banquet's bachelor Venezian one of the gang said: - I hope that you have to have twelve children and because these wishes have to be consecrated to ask to be killed, victims of propitiation, twelve fascists - . So it was that on the morning of May 16 chose thirteen cadets of the School of Oderzo them and murdered near the Bridge of Priula. (Detail of the massacres of Oderzo). (Contributed by Francis Fatigue dell'ISSES Napoli) See also, below the dead on the bus of death. The total number of casualties among the officers of the school were Oderzo 144.
The coach's death
In mid-May (exact the night between 14 and 15) three trucks of the Pontifical Society Support came from Brescia and transported to the south of CSR veterans trying to return home. One came from Rezzato, one by one from Erbusco and Brescia. On the latter there were 15 or 16 students at the school Oderzo. A Bondanello, however, the partisan police that he had established in the people's house wives, stopped the truck (at least two). The first, carrying 43 people from Brescia. These were handed over to police who detained partisan Concordia 25 (apparently) at the Villa Medici, called "Villa of tears." These were all looted and killed May 17. The other two nights later, they were loaded onto a truck and facts continue to Carpi. But come to San Possidonio were unloaded, carried out in groups in the surrounding countryside, looted, tortured and killed. It was the night of May 19. Among these horrors a fact even more horrific: between those poor people was also a young woman with her husband and son. The latter ended up beaten with others. The woman, who was six months pregnant, was raped by nine men and then abandoned in a state of confusion in front of a hotel in Modena. From the findings it appears that the proceedings were killed, a total of more than eighty. Several executives were identified but, as usual, although they were found guilty, benefited from the amnesty (and threatening support of the Communist Party) and remained unpunished. The
killed Pescarenico (Lecco)
the evening of April 26 passed through to lick a column of 160 men of the Armored Group "Lioness" and Btg. "Perugia" which folded up Como. A Pescarenico were attacked by partisans. Holed up in some houses the soldiers defended themselves all night and all day 27. In the evening, having almost run out of ammo, was treated yield. The conditions were that the soldiers should have the freedom and the officials the prison in accordance with the Geneva Convention. After the surrender all the men were all beaten and abused and threatened with death. On day 28 the thirteen officers and three sergeants were killed deputy. Before his death left to the men who witnessed them, touching letters to family members.
The massacre of Monte Manfrei (Savona)
In this isolated area of \u200b\u200bthe Ligurian Apennines, between Genoa and Savona, in the tragic days in late April, early May 1945, the partisans massacred 200 of the garrison of Fascists Sassello Division "San Marco", when the war was over. The bodies, buried under a little earth around, were not yet found any, even the silence of the people, even now threatened by the killers of the time. A great cross and remember now fallen every year, on 8 July, many people go up there and remember them with a touching ceremony.
The massacre Rovetta (Bergamo)
The April 26, 1945 a platoon of the 6th Company of the Legion Tagliamento garrison of the Passo della Presolana, to which were added a few soldiers of the 5th, after hearing the news of the defeat of Germany decided despite the opposition of some, to surrender, urged to do so also by Franceschetti, owner of the hotel that housed the soldiers and headed Clusone. But, come to Rovetta (BG) deals made with the locals who promised CLN treatment in accordance with international conventions. There were 46 soldiers commanded by a young Lt. Panzanelli 22. Laid down their arms, were housed in local elementary schools. The local priest, Don Giuseppe Bravi, was also secretary of the local CLN and ensure compliance. But a band of fierce partisans who came from Lovere on two trucks, forced the surrender of prisoners, and April 28, after fierce ill-treatment, 43 of them (a, Fernando Cacioli, 5 ^ CMP, sixteen of Anagni, managed to escape and three young, Chiarotti Cesare, 1931, Milan, Assistive Enzo, 1928, in Rome and Sergio Bricco, 1929, Como, were spared) were conducted at the cemetery here and Rovetta shot. As many as 28 of them had less than 20 years. The last to be killed, after witnessing the death of all the comrades, he was the Vice Brigadier Giuseppe Mancini, the son of Mussolini's sister Hedwig Duce.Dopo the war some partisans of those deemed responsible for the massacre were identified and prosecuted. But the sentence was not to prosecute on the basis of Decree Law No 194, April 12, 1945, signed by Umberto di Savoia, one article stated that in guerrilla actions are not punishable because of any kind to be considered "acts of war." Fu, that is, by the cowardice of the judges, considered legitimate act of war also carried out the massacre of unarmed prisoners, moreover, when the war was over.
The massacre Lovere (Bergamo)
Wednesday, April 25, 1945 a small garrison of the Legion "Cut", 26 soldiers of the 4th CMP, Rgt II, of room in the building of primary schools in the Val Canonica Piancamuno was caught by a group of partisans, among whom were Poles in German uniform. Despite the surprise the soldiers react, but the losses are severe: 9 dead, including the commander Ernesto Tartarini assistant sergeant and three wounded. The partisan leader, however, the Luigi Macario, was killed along with two others, so that the partisans, who were without captain, give way to intense fire survivors and the soldiers retreated. Now comes to the aid of a team under the command of the platoon sergeant Guastatori Amerigo De Lupis.Egli realizes that the three wounded lie with the Hospital of Darfo not have adequate care. One of the three, in fact, Sandro Fumagalli, died the morning of the De Lupis 26Allora in the afternoon, with a small supply, brings the two injured. Hospital Lovere still alive, on Lake Iseo. But he does not know that the supporters are occupying the city. In the morning, in fact, the local garrison of 612 ° Command Provincial GNR commanded by Lt. Knee Augustine surrendered to a group of partisans and other partisans are flowing from the mountains. So De Lupis and his men are surprised and caught leaving hospital. Conducted at the vicarage (Bazzini Building) which was used as a prison, were imprisoned alongside men of Lt. Knee. Witnesses say that the era prisoners were inflicted heavy abuse. On 30 April a legionnaire, Giorgio feminine than 20 years, that she should marry the sister of a fellow soldier, Laura Cordasco, so he was taken to church with De Lupis and buddy Vito Giamporcaro as witnesses. But as the ceremony is prolonged, the partisans took away all the men of De Lupis and carried them around the cemetery where they were massacred by gunfire. The six were killed: Amerigo De Lupis, Giuseppe Maples, Feminine George, Frank Mariano, Vito Giamporcaro, Enting Anthony. The two legionnaires: John Le Pera and De Vecchi Francis hospitalized, as was said, in hospital for serious injuries, were beaten and abused almost every day, and finally taken by between 7 and partisans' June 8, more than 40 days after the end of the war, beaten, tortured and finally thrown into the lake and drowned.
massacres of Ponte Crenna (Pavia)
On August 12, 1944 four young soldiers were captured and brutally murdered by the partisans in Ponte Crenna Oltrepo Pavese. Among them, Walter Nannini, silver medal to the memory.
The massacre of St. Eufemia and Botticino Sera (Brescia)
Between 9 and 13 May 1945 were taken 11 Lumezzane fascists and others Toscolano. Horribly tortured, 23 were killed in front of the church of S. Eufemia while 16 others were killed and thrown into a pit Botticino, in a place called Muli de l'Now. The civilians were 16:23, 9 of which were the military division of San Marco. The corpses were found in an advanced state of decomposition, with traces of unprecedented violence and fingernails torn out. Were the authors of partisans led by Tito Tobegia this.
The killing of the Psychiatric Hospital of Vercelli
On days 23 to 26 April 1945 were concentrated in Vercelli all the forces of CSR in the area, about 2000 men, who went to form the column Morsero, named after the Michele Morsero Cape Province of Vercelli. This column started from Vercelli at 15 of April 26, heading north to the Valtellina. The departments that made up the column were: The 604 ° Command Provincial GNR Vercelli Commanded by Colonel John Fracassi, VII ^ BN "teases of Vercelli, the XXXVI ^ BN" Mussolini "in Lucca, CXV ° Btg" Montebello, "I ° Battalion Grenadier "Rust", the First Battalion assault "Rust", the First Battalion climbers (later against tank) "Rust, III Assault Battalion" Pontida. " The column reached Castellazzo, north of Novara, the morning of April 27 and, after negotiations, the night he decided, after much uncertainty, to surrender to the partisans of Novara the promise of being treated as prisoners of war. On April 28 prisoners are conducted in Novara and locked most of the stadium. Now began the insults and ill-treatment and 30 withdrawals began fascist groups which had no more news. The same thing happened the next few days with fierce beatings. On May 2 Morsero is brought to Vercelli and shot. Meanwhile the Americans have come to try to restore a modicum of legality. But the Corriere di Novara May 8, speaks of many corpses fished out of Fascists in the channel Quintino Sella. Until May 12 Vercelli come from the partisans of the 182 Brigade Garibaldi "Gemisto" that Francis Moranino levying about 140 fascists listed in their list. These men are victims the most incredible ferocity. Psychiatric Hospital will be brought to Vercelli, in large part in this massacre. The walls of the premises where the killing took place was gross blood to a man's height. Others will be crushed by a truck in a courtyard, others shot in the garden next to the laundry room, others apparently thirteen, shot in Larizzate and others finally brought two trucks and a bus (so significant in number) to the bridge of Crude Oil Cavour Canal, and here at four, killed and thrown into the canal. In the days after the bodies found in irrigation canals fed by the channel Cavour were over sixty. Only on May 13, Sunday, the Americans take control of prisoners and avoid further bloodshed. It was ready the list of prisoners to be taken that day at 18.
massacre Schio (Vicenza)
the night of July 7, 1945 a guerrilla patrol broke into the prison of Schio, where 91 people were detained alleged fascists. Of these, which were gathered in a large room and against which many were fired volleys of gunfire, they were slaughtered, 54 of which 19 are women, while 14 were injured (11 seriously). The court identified some of the allied military perpetrators of the crime and gave a few sentences, but never executed. Emerged from the discussions that many of those people had no guilty and was ready for them the release order. The Allied Military Government had stated that the facts of slaves "constitute a spot for Italy and had a large advertisement in U.S. newspapers, British and South Africans where they are not considered mitigating."
massacre Avigliana (Torino)
Here were killed, the war was over, after they had surrendered and were unarmed, 33 soldiers of the CSR.
The dead Agrate Conturbia (NO) Fallen for the Fatherland "is written on a cross that makes the guard to 33 corpses of Fascists nameless, murdered in the woods below that "the ribs."
The ferocious massacres Biellese
A nozzle Sessera (Vercelli) a stele remembers the dozens of corpses of fascists, not only men but also women, raped and tortured before being killed, it is assumed that they are still in the woods below . This was one of the areas where guerrilla reached levels unimaginable ferocity. Francis worked here Moranino Gemisto said that, remember, in 1955 he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Court of Appeal of Florence for the massacre of Communists and non-partisans who escaped to Prague, where he returned to Italy after the PCI had him being elected senator . The NP
killed in Valdobbiadene (Treviso)
Here, after March 9, 1945 that the bulk of the X ^ NP Battalion was moved to the front of the Senio, only 45 remained in garrison sailor. They, who had always lived in good harmony with the general population and, therefore, thought to have nothing to fear, after April 25, after the war, he surrendered to the partisans of the Brigade "Mazzini" (Commander Mostacetti). But on the night between 4 and 5 May they were divided into three groups to be, he told them, moved elsewhere. The first group was conducted in the area of \u200b\u200bValdobbiadene Saccol, pushed into a gallery and, here, murdered by blows with machine guns and hand grenades. The tunnel, then, was blown up to conceal the crime. The second group was conducted in the locality of Madean Combai. Here, the Fascists were tied their hands behind their backs with wire, then, after being looted, were killed and burned. The same fate had the third group, led at Bosco's Segusino.
The execution of the 2nd RAU
The men of the 2nd RAU (Arditi Department officials) belonging to the RAP (Anti Partisan Group), which was operating in Piedmont, surrendered to the partisans on April 27 in Cigliano, north of turin, having been promised the treatment due to prisoners of war and the honor of arms. But the 29 are divided into two groups: the first are included nearly all the officers, the ladies auxiliary and two wives of officers, the other in the second. The first group is led to unprecedented abuse among Graglia, without food or water for three days. Water also was denied to Mrs. Della Nave, pregnant. On May 2, 1945 were divided into three groups: the first was brought to the creek that divides the town of Graglia that of Netro, in the second and third places Paiette Quara the House at the Sanctuary. And they were all slaughtered. Today, all the bodies buried in a tomb in the cemetery of the ossuary-Graglia where a bronze plaque bearing the sword of CSR which commemorates the sacrifice.
The execution of the brothers Govoni
At 23 of 11 May 1945, Friday, Argelato (Bologna), Casadio village, farm Grace, along with the other ten fascists taken at San Giorgio in Piano, Emilia partisans massacred after they had brought them, tied at 3 to 3, with a anti-tank ditch, Govoni the seven brothers who were taken in Pieve di Cento in the morning at 6.30: Dino , 40, carpenter, Marino, 34, farmer, Emo, 31, carpenter, Joseph, 29, farmer, Augusto, 27, farmer, Close, 22, farmer and Ida, of just twenty years old, married to Argelato and mother of a child. Before death, all were brutally beaten and tortured in various ways. Only Dino Marino and had served in CSR, as a Marine sergeant of the GNR and Dino as a simple soldier. In 1951, when it was discovered the grave where lay the bodies of seven brothers together with those of ten other fascists, they discovered another nearby pit containing the remains of 25 corpses.
the slain of the XIV Battalion from Fort Coastal
On 5 May 1945, the war is now over, 20 soldiers of the battalion who had fought valiantly to defend the eastern borders, is delivered to the partisans, trusting in international law that protects prisoners of war. But the partisans, totally disrespectful of any law, led them, after many marches, in Sella Montesanto Doll and here it had received and kneel on the edge of a trench in World War I killed them brutally shot in the neck.
The massacre Codevigo (Padova)
Here in the first days of May 1945 (between 3 and 13) were tortured and killed over 365 people including 17 fascists (men and women) of the same Codevigo (May 12). The soldiers, members of CSR training in the province of Ravenna, had been captured in the last days of April and closed in jail. But the partisans of Romagna Arrigo Boldrini They took them saying that they would be carried out in Ravenna. Led them instead to Codevigo and here, after being tortured, brought them to the bridge on the Brenta River and shot them two by two, then throwing them into the stream. Many bodies were dragged away by the current. Others throw in cemeteries in the area, were recovered for the untiring work of Rose apple, 27 May 1962 could to inaugurate the Ossuary where he could gather the corpses found. Today there are 114 the fallen who have found rest and respect.
I killed in Bridge Greggio (VC)
The events took place in early May 1945.
The massacres of the sharpshooters of "Mussolini"
As you know the Battalion of sharpshooters volunteers "Mussolini" faced the Slavs of Corpus X ° 10/12 on the Eastern Front since October 1943. On April 30, 1945, after the death of Mussolini and the surrender of the Italo-German troops, the men of "Mussolini" agreed to surrender to the partisans of Tito, as laid down which provide for immediate release soldiers and officers to ensure retention of the only possible liability. But the "Tito" were careful to respect the conditions agreed upon and, instead of letting free the soldiers, all led to Tolmin and locked them in a barracks. Fortunately, someone from here managed to escape, but after a few days, 12 officers and ninety volunteers were taken, and conducted on the Isonzo river bed here, massacred. After another day another twelve were collected, brought to the river and killed. And again on May 18 Military Hospital of Gorizia 50 patients were taken and killed. Ten were sharpshooters. Meanwhile, the survivors had a march started hallucinating, without food or water, beaten and tortured, and others were killed during the march. Finally came the infamous prison camp where Borovnica hunger, disease, torture and inhuman torture sow death among hated shooters. At the close of that field in 1946, the survivors were interned in other fields where the conditions did not improve at all. In the end, June 26, 1947, only 150 riflemen, reduced in inhumane conditions, they could return to Italy. Of the nearly four hundred of the battalion killed, over 220 were killed later than April 30, 1945.
The massacre of the auxiliary
In the last days of 'April and early May 1945 of the brutal partisan hatred erupted with particular fury against women who served as an auxiliary army of CSR, they suffered torture, beatings, often repeated rapes, and attempted to humiliate them in every way, often naked and exposing it to ridicule the neutral imbestialite.Giorgio Pisano, in his "History of the Armed Forces of CSR" (which should be consulted for reference) points out dozens of cases of auxiliary, often very young, captured by themselves or in small groups and then martyred and massacred. The list of auxiliary drop that appears in this work is of 200 names, but he cautions that this list is not complete because it has never been possible to shed light on the full amount of crimes committed by the partisans in the spring of blood at the expense of these young women courageous and faithful to the end. In Turin, they were massacred only 18.
The holocaust of the "Monterosa"
Between 24 and 25 April all the troops deployed on the western Alpine front were ordered to fall back on the valley floor. Even so men of the Alpine Division "Monterosa" began the retreat. And, beginning April 26, many departments, to avoid useless bloodshed, surrendered to the CLN in the area having formal promises of treatment in accordance with international law. Unfortunately, these laws were not respected and even here, as elsewhere, now dozens of unarmed men, were slain with feral ferocity. You can not rebuild all the facts, many of whom probably have never been disclosed. It 's very well known, however, the case of men of the Battalion "Bassano" who had surrendered on April 26 at the CLN of Saluzzo. As usual they had had ample guarantees for the protection of their safety. But, again as usual, those promises were not fulfilled. And the lawyer. Andrea Mitolo Bolzano, now an officer of the "low", with a detailed complaint to the prosecutor of Saluzzo, describes the end of twenty-two men, officers and soldiers killed by partisans of "Gianaldo" (Italo Berardenga) after they had surrendered and were disarmati.Né, speaking of the Monterosa, we can not remember the infamous attack on the translation carrying the men on the Western Front "Monterosa" which had been removed from the front of the Garfagnana. Among Villafranca d'Asti Villanova and undermined the railway line and the explosion was caused in the passage translated, swept two cars and killed 27 and wounded 21 other alpine also very serious. Despite the obnoxiousness of the cowardly attack was not carried out any retaliation.
I killed the Division "Littorio"
In the last days of April also the departments of Littorio which, as you know, defending the western borders, began the retreat to the valley floor. Here, as elsewhere, the departments that were in arms until the arrival of the Anglo-Americans, are delivered to these camps were started and concentramento.Quelli, however, as the III Battalion of the 3rd Grenadiers Regiment, is delivered the partisans, were treated differently. It had been agreed with the partisans of Captain Aldo Quaranta for an undisturbed flow of tuti departments and the III Battalion, arrived April 27 in Borgo San Dalmazzo, surrendered to the local head of the CLN, the Oratino. The agreement was that the military would gradually be made available freely to pass. Among the men of the Battalion and the partisans there had never been riots or other incidents, so the deal was accepted by the men of "Littorio" trusting in the word dell'Oratino. But this time the men of the CLN and the partisans did not keep their word and Major Grisi, commander of the Third Battalion, Major Montague, Lt. Buccianti, Capt. Calabrò, the Marshals Sanvitale and Magni, the Corporal Sciaratta and some others were killed after a summary trial, without trial and others, especially without their alleged that they were real faults.
The dead Division "San Marco "
In the last days of April, when the war ended, many men of the Division "San Marco" were killed by partisans. Giorgio Pisano, in his "History of the Armed Forces of CSR" lists several hundred, including about 300 still unknown in uniform but without any sign of recognition, killed in Colle di Cadibona, Monte Manfrei (see above) Pass Cavallo, Santa Eufemia and other luoghi.Il Storage BU, who retired in Lumezzane VT, here on April 27 agreed to surrender with the honors of war and promised a safe conduct for all. But once laid down their arms to the partisans, faithless, as always, led the officers to Gardone, and after two days, they slaughtered in S. Eufemia della Fonte (BS). Among them the Commander Lt. Col. Luggage Zingarelli, whose body, found with the other horribly mutilated, could be identified under a blue sweater that he used to wear.
The slain of the 29th SS Division Italian
departments most active in fighting this division (Btg "Debica" and battle group "Binz") surrendered to the Americans in the 29th and 30th April. The rest of the division, however, (Btg and Btg Pioneers located in Mariano Comense and Canterbury) after a fierce resistance led to the depletion of ammunition, was captured by partisans. The officers were all killed. Lt. Luigi Ippoliti, wounded, was taken to the hospital May 5, 1945, conducted at the cemetery of Meda and massacred here tied to the stretcher.
The fallen of the 3rd Regiment Sharpshooters The volunteers
the First Battalion was deployed to the east of Genoa and Genoa. The departments were to the east of Genoa sacrificed themselves almost entirely to oppose the advance of 92 ^ Div of Negroes "Buffalo." The departments that were in the city were attacked by partisans and defended to the last cartridge. Now being unarmed, were captured and immediately, almost all killed. The II Battalion was, however, in Liguria in defense of western border. When the order came to retreat, came up with the 34th Div German to Quagliuzzo in Piedmont and here, May 3, surrendered to local CNL after obtaining a pass to all men. Despite the pass, however, Capt. and Lt. Francoletti Casolini were conducted on the shore of the Dora and massacred here. The bodies were never found. The Battalion also had two younger mascot, fourteen and twelve years old, killed by partisans. The fallen of
Guastatori II Battalion of Engineers.
Even this department (who had then assumed the name of II Battalion Pioneers "Neptune") had its fall after the cessation of hostilities. In the days following April 25, 1945 the Battalion was disbanded in Somma Lombardo (Varese). The population of the place and did all to save the men of the Battalion, encouraging migrants to return to their families. Despite the generous assistance, the partisans captured Captain Dino Borsani and after two weeks of torture, the military massacred along with three on the banks of the Ticino. It was May 10, 1945.
the slain of the Volunteer Battalion Maimed "Honor and Sacrifice"
Even this Battalion that the National Association of War Invalids and Maimed had wanted to establish (as happened during the Abyssinian campaign of 1936), had massacred many of its members. The Battalion was formed in Milan and had always been here, to perform spatial tasks. After the yield on these mutilated raged the fierce partisan and, when they had laid down their arms, many were assassinated.
The execution of Ozegna
Although not happened since the end of the war, it seems appropriate here to tell this fact to the cowardice with which it was consumed the ambush. The July 8, 1944, a department Motorized Battalion "Barbarigo" X ^ MAS, which was from mid-June in Piedmont, returning from a mission made a stop in the square of Ozegna. The command of Lieutenant Commander Umberto Bardelli, the commander of the Battalion. On the same square were some partisans with whom Bardelli started a calm discussion, urging them not to fight against other Italians on behalf of the alien invader. The conversation was calm and the partisans admitted that we needed a common front against the foreigners. But the hostile attitude of submissive and not hiding the ambush. In fact, while they spoke that way with Bardelli, a hundred supporters are amassed in the streets that lead into the square and, as soon as parliamentary supporters fell away, a fiery hell broke loose on the men of "Barbarigo. Bardelli tried to organize resistance, shouting: - Barbarigo does not give up - but almost immediately fell under the fire of the band of guerrilla weapons Urates Piero (Piero Pieri said) along with twelve sailor. The survivors, many of whom were wounded, had to surrender.
The massacre of Detachment "Torino" of X ^
On 26 April 1945, the Presidio military forces left the city of Turin to the orders of the regional military commander in January-Adami Rossi. But the posting "Torino" the Tenth Flotilla MAS not followed and closed the barracks Montegrappa preparing for a resistance to the bitter end. It also had some tank. The resistance lasted three days but eventually run out of fuel on wagons and ammunition are scarce, ended April 30. Someone managed to save themselves through some underground tunnels, but remained on the beat down the partisan ferocity. About 70 men were shot in the courtyard of the barracks, while others were massacred by the various partisan groups who had participated in the assault and capture of prisoners. In the end, after they were forced to witness the martyrdom of comrades, were also shot all the ancillary department.
The sacrifice of the Company "Adriatic" X ^ MAS
Upon abandonment of Ravenna Lt. bathtub. Giannelli formed, with the sailors present, a rifle company. It was on 1 December 1944. Spostatasi in Chioggia, the company he joined the X ^ and, in January 1945, he left for the river and, from there, brought to the island of Cres. Here, in May 1945, the company almost entirely sacrificed to defend the island.
The sacrifice of the Company "D'Annunzio" of X ^ MAS
Formed in Rijeka in May 1944, was the last outpost on the eastern borders of the Tenth. Post to the defense of the River, also constituted three detachments: Laurana, Lussimpiccolo and Veli. On April 25, 1945 Laurana was attacked by "Tito" and 130 sailors are strenuously defended until help arrives. But less than 90 fell in the battle. The other two detachments defended themselves heroically to total destruction. River defenses with equal value of up to 1 May, in the vain expectation of an Anglo-American landing. And on May 2 survivors were captured by the Yugoslavs. Few returned from captivity in 1947.
The sacrifice of the Company "Sauro" X ^ MAS
Established in Pula in September 1943 with the men of the deposit of the San Marco Regiment remained after the visit of Borghese became employed by the X ^. At the end of April to 3 May fought hard until the last minute to defend the city. A few survived and were captured by the Slavs.
I killed the operational base "East" of X ^
The Base "East" was based in Brioni Maggiore but, in late April, with the pressure of events, concentrated in the Navy Command-Pula. Having participated in the defense of the city when it fell on staff was captured by the Slavs. Only four sailors were spared. Officers, noncommissioned officers and 50 sailors were killed and one graduated in Portoroz, and a Brioni Pula.
The sacrifice of the School of divers X ^
This school, founded in Portofino in January 1944, was moved in the summer of Istria, on the eastern border, in Portoroz. Some of the staff, captured the last days of April, was immediately passed through her arms. Other prisoners died when they were concentrated in Pula, ended in terrible concentration camps in Yugoslavia. A few survivors.
Battalion of the dead. "Sagittarius" X ^
On 30 April 1945 the Battalion., Together with other departments of the Group of Combat II, reached Marostica and here, according to the orders, he said to the Americans in captivity. But, after the surrender, the Commander Ten.Vasc.FM Hugh Franks and many sailors were taken and killed by partisans.
The assassination of Maj. Adriano Visconti
On 29 April 1945 at the First Fighter Group Air Gallarate Republican surrendered to the CLN site agreement that guaranteed everyone's safety. The officers were taken to Milan in the barracks of the "Savoia Cavalleria" in Via Vincenzo Monti. Here, contrary to the agreements, the officers, who had been allowed to keep their weapons, were disarmed. And while crossed the courtyard of the barracks, Maj. Adriano Visconti, commander of the group and the Lt. Valentina Stefanini, Adjutant Major, were vilely murdered by blasts of machine gun fired behind. They were buried in the courtyard of the barracks itself.
the massacres of Btg. "Thunderbolt"
On 29 April 1945 the Battalion. "Folgore" Regiment of the "Thunderbolt" was heading Venaria. At the same time a patrol on a truck headed to Turin to collect some trucks at the regimental depot, and to retrieve the wounded from the Battalion of OM But Porta Susa block partisan prevented the realization of the project. Then the chief patrol officer talk with supporters and had the assurance that the wounded would be observed. Unfortunately, however, all the wounded were massacred. On 1st May the Battalion., Came to Stratford on the day before, broke up, and Captain Cold disbanded men of any obligation. But almost no one left the department on May 5, Ivrea, delivered himself a prisoner of war to the Americans getting the military honors. The auxiliary Portesana Ciardella and the sergeant were the only ones to leave the Battalion on May 2, but just outside the guarded area, were killed by partisans.
The massacres of Genoa between 26 and 27 April 1945 ended the resistance of the garrisons of the GNR remained in the city. With the assumption of power by the CNL began the massacres that involved a major part of the families of soldiers. Massacres that continued even after the arrival in Genoa 92 ^ Div "Buffalo" American. The massacres of
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partisans entered April 25, 1945. It was immediately established a "Committee of Justice that 500 fascists arrested or suspected. He said it was to preserve life. But on May 4 about forty of them were tortured and killed. And even frightening massacres occurred in the province.
The massacres of Milan
The 608 ° Provincial Command GNR, faithful to deliveries not disbanded April 25 1945, and the various detachments chiusisi barracks, resist to the last cartridge. After that, despite promises of respect for life, there were massacres, carried out mainly by the partisans dell'Oltrepo Pavia. Whole platoons were spent on weapons. And the killings continued even when the few survivors returned to their homes from camps.
The massacres of Varese
Here the forces of 609 ° Prov Comm. GNR remained in place after being overwhelmed April 26, 1945, suffered the terrible vengeance of the partisans who, after being shot Captain Osvaldo Pieroni with some others, continued until the end of May, summary executions, leaving unburied the corpses, often remained nameless.
The massacres of Como
the night of April 27, 1945 Colonel Vanini had ordered the surrender and termination of 610 ° Prov Comm. GNR. This was done, as other departments of CSR, to avoid the bombardment of the city would have been required by the partisans. Soon after they began, again, torture and killings of numerous military, which continued for most of May.
The massacres of Sondrio
On 25 April 1945 in Sondrio commanded the 3,000 men of CSR General Honors Honorius that would organize the famous cut in Valtellina. Another 1000 men under the command of Maj. Renato Vanni and try to reach Tirano Sondrio. Major Vanna, with 300 men, trying to break the barriers opposed by the partisans, but here that General Rodolfo Onori and Parmeggiani, Federal Sondrio, undergo the Ponte in Valtellina, 9 km from Sondrio, notify him of surrendering the day before and invited him to do the same. It 'April 29th. All prisoners are locked away in prison or in the house of the beam Caimi. And here, despite the usual promises of civil treatment and comply with international conventions, in early May began the mass killing. On May 4, eight men were taken, led to Ardenno, forced to dig their own grave and killed. On May 6, they were taken 13, conducted Buglio and killed in a Mt. On May 7 it was the turn of another 15. Conducted near the Baths of Masino, were machine-gunned in the legs and then burned alive. It is estimated that in total, have been killed over 200. Some even 500. Among those killed also the assistant Angela Maria Tam, Major and two Captains Vanna doctors. The Lt. Paganella was thrown from a tower. Many killed was also the first French Militia Battalion, an official from the same command.
The massacres of Brescia
Men's 613 ° Prov Comm. GNR surrendered between 28 and 30 April 1945. Now there were beatings and killings by the partisans. Major Spadini suffered a shameful process and was sentenced to death and shot on 13.2.1946. On 23.4.1960 the widow received a phone call Minister of Justice Hon Guido Gonella, who announced the cancellation of the ruling of the Court of Assizes of Brescia Extraordinary and rehabilitation of her husband.
The massacres of Pavia
forces of 616 ° Prov Comm. GNR were particularly pressed by the huge partisan bands in the area. On 25 April 1945 the Presidium of Stradella lived a heroic episode. To allow the bulk of the troops to withdraw to the north, twelve young volunteers undertook the task of committing the partisan forces. The twelve young people, later reduced to six, desperately defended themselves all day and all night. Then he accepted the surrender with honor weapons. But soon after, furious at being kept in check by six children, the partisans them taken (except one who escaped) and shot them along with 14 other people. The same fate was reserved for soldiers of many other principals.
The massacres of Vicenza
Men's 619 ° Com.Prov. GNR at the time of the breakthrough of the front in April 1945 withdrew to the mountains. But here they had to surrender to the partisans. Several detachments, however, strenuously defended until they were overwhelmed and massacred with unprecedented ferocity. See also the terrible massacre of Schio.
The massacres of Treviso
Even men in this province of 620 ° Prov Comm. GNR, after the surrender took place between 27 and 30 April 1945, suffered the fierce partisan revenge. A Revine Lago, Oderzo, Susegana hundreds of men were suppressed. Those of the garrison Fregona, surrendered on April 27, were taken to plan and Cansiglio infoibati.
The massacres of Padua
The 623 ° Prov Comm. GNR ceased to exist April 28, 1945. In the province of men rage Garibaldi brigade of "Bulow" (Bolduc) who committed countless massacres.
The massacres of Bologna
The 629 ° Prov Comm. GNR participated, April 21, 1945, the defense of Bologna, then retreated towards the Po and here broke up. His men were hunted down and assassinated and many were left without sepoltura.Pare which killed after April 21, 1945 in Bologna, which was estimated at 773 to 334 civilians including 42 women.
The massacres of Parma
The 631 ° Prov Comm: GNR participated in the defense of the city April 23, 1945, then retired to a column where Casalpusterlengo broke up. But the principals of Salsomaggiore Colorno and were massacred in full. And on April 26 in Parma in Via Giuseppe Rondinone were riflemen killed 10 of the division "Italy".
The massacres of Modena
The 633 ° Com.Prov.GNR neatly until he retired in April 1945 in Como, where almost broke up. But in the province of Modena indiscriminate killings of Fascists continued until 1946. The fascists killed in Modena seems to amount to 893.
The massacres of men in the Forlì
636 ° Prov Comm. GNR folded in the north, flowing into the Battalion. "Romagna" which was sent to the Veneto. Here, in the last days of April 1945 was the surrender and, after the surrender, the almost total annihilation at the hands of partisans.
The massacres of the 3rd Regiment MDT "D'Annunzio."
The 3rd Regiment "Gabriele D'Annunzio, who was stationed in Rijeka, in the last days of April 1945 attempted retreat to Trieste and Gorizia. His men, forced to May 3rd to surrender to the Slavs suffered horrendous abuse, many killings, and also infoibamenti.
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