If one looks back at the short period of time of the Badoglio government, one must remember that the Italian longing and need for peace was no secret to the German command. Since the German retreat at el Alamein in November 1942 and the collapse of the Italian Army on the eastern front, the Italians had repeatedly stated their weariness of battle and had made certain suggestions. In steadily increasing numbers, measures were being taken by the German military command out of fear for the Axis loyalty of Italy. As the course of events showed, the view on betrayal dominated all other German reflections, nourished by the fall of Mussolini and his style of leadership.


Quoted in "Forgotten Battles: Italy's War of Liberation, 1943-1945" - Page 50 - by Charles T. O'Reilly - History

Walter Warlimont Quotes

If one looks back at the short period of time of the Badoglio government, one must remember that the Italian longing and need for peace was no secret ...

If one looks back at the short period of time of the Badoglio government, one must remember that the Italian longing and need for peace was no secret ...

If one looks back at the short period of time of the Badoglio government, one must remember that the Italian longing and need for peace was no secret ...

If one looks back at the short period of time of the Badoglio government, one must remember that the Italian longing and need for peace was no secret ...