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Como’s Star-Crossed Lovers: 2 – ‘Gianna’ and ‘Neri’
Como’s Star-Crossed Lovers: 2 – ‘Gianna’ and ‘Neri’ On 6th January 1945 two lovers were arrested by fascists. 3 months later, they were murdered by their own colleagues on the orders of Communist leaders in Milan. An awful tragedy. Continue reading
Clouds Over Como: Lest We Forget
Clouds over Como: In remembrance of the cruelties, deprivations and deaths suffered by all sides during the Nazi occupation and subsequent insurrection at the end of the 2nd World War – when Como was at the centre of the maelstrom. Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged 52nd Garibaldini, Albergo Firenze, Capitano Neri, Claretta Petacci, Dante Gorreri, Gianna, Hotel Posta, Mussolini, Paolo Porta, partisans, Pietro, San Donnino
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‘Como Antifascista’ – Then and Now
‘Como Antifascista’ – Then and Now. How Como’s workers helped defeat nazifascism in Italy, in celebration of April 25th 1945 – Liberation Day 2018. Continue reading
Posted in Events, History, People, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged ANPI, antifascism, CLN, Gianna, Liberation Day, Mussolini, Neri, partisans, PCI, Schuster, strikes, war
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