The official AHF Italy under Fascism quiz thread

[Oasis]

Ok. Which is the name of the Fascist organizzation directly involved in the murder of Giacomo Matteotti?

Ceka ??

[Alien 61]

Right! It's your round now.

Regards,
Andrea

[Oasis]

The name of the "federale" of Bologna killed in 1944 by three partisans of local G.A.P.

[arturolorioli]

The name of the "federale" of Bologna killed in 1944 by three partisans of local G.A.P.

For our english-speaking friends, that are maybe less conversant with Italian teminologies, a "Federale" was the chief of the local Fascist Party Federation (i.e. the local branch of the party). The GAP (Gruppi Azione Patriottica = Patriotic Action Groups) were the partisans' "urban warfare" squads, that were active in targeting prominente fascist leaders for assassination.

And - I hope Oasis will not mind of my intusion in his quiz - extra points for the names of the "federali" of Milano, Forlì, Ferara and Genova, murdered in similar circumstances (OK, the victims of Milano and Genova were actually Commissioners of the local federation, but it was much the same thing).

[Oasis]

The name of the "federale" of Bologna killed in 1944 by three partisans of local G.A.P.

For our english-speaking friends, that are maybe less conversant with Italian teminologies, a "Federale" was the chief of the local Fascist Party Federation (i.e. the local branch of the party). The GAP (Gruppi Azione Patriottica = Patriotic Action Groups) were the partisans' "urban warfare" squads, that were active in targeting prominente fascist leaders for assassination.

And - I hope Oasis will not mind of my intusion in his quiz - extra points for the names of the "federali" of Milano, Forlì, Ferara and Genova, murdered in similar circumstances (OK, the victims of Milano and Genova were actually Commissioners of the local federation, but it was much the same thing).

never mind ok for the extra points... thanks for the support to my bad english...

[arturolorioli]

The name of the "federale" of Bologna killed in 1944 by three partisans of local G.A.P.

I hope again Oasis will not mind my intrusion, but after almost two months it looks like this quiz is ... a bit too difficult! (or the forum-members are a bit too shy ). So I'll give an answer myself.

The RSI Federali murdered by the GAPs were :
Eugenio Franchini (Bologna)
Iginio Gisellini (Ferrara)
Aldo Resega (Milano)
Antonio Capanni (Forlì)
Silvio Parodi (Genova)

Time now for a new question. Oasis?

[Oasis]

OK Arturo... Aighe-va
being the site of Italy/fascism I expected it wasn't a difficult question...

it'your turn now

[arturolorioli]

Let's try (and it's an easy one, just a quick Internet search will do )

On September/October 1944 the pro-allies Kingdom of Italy formed three "Divisioni Sicurezza Interna" (Internal Security Divisions) for garrison duties.

Could anybody provide the names? Extra honours for the exact activation dates and the name of the original units the Sicurezza Interna divisions were drawn from.

[P.108]

Let's try (and it's an easy one, just a quick Internet search will do )

On September/October 1944 the pro-allies Kingdom of Italy formed three "Divisioni Sicurezza Interna" (Internal Security Divisions) for garrison duties.

Could anybody provide the names? Extra honours for the exact activation dates and the name of the original units the Sicurezza Interna divisions were drawn from.

Calabria created from the division Calabria
Aosta created principally from the division Bari
Sabauda created from the division Sabauda

[arturolorioli]

Calabria created from the division Calabria
Aosta created principally from the division Bari
Sabauda created from the division Sabauda

2 of 3. Try again

[P.108]

Calabria created from the division Calabria
Aosta created principally from the division Bari
Sabauda created from the division Sabauda

2 of 3. Try again

The Sabauda division changed the name in division Reggio after the referendum Monarchy-Republic in 1946 (the name was too monarchical so took the name of the regiments), sometimes in some sources, in order to simplify, is indicated as Reggio already in 1944. Was this the problem?

[arturolorioli]

The Sabauda division changed the name in division Reggio after the referendum Monarchy-Republic in 1946 (the name was too monarchical so took the name of the regiments), sometimes in some sources, in order to simplify, is indicated as Reggio already in 1944. Was this the problem?

Not, you did correctly indicated the names of the SI divisions and the names of the "original" divisions ... only the dates are missing. Two out of three ...

[P.108]

Not, you did correctly indicated the names of the SI divisions and the names of the "original" divisions ... only the dates are missing. Two out of three ...

Sabauda October 1, 1944
Calabria September 25, 1944
Aosta September 20, 1944

[arturolorioli]

Sabauda October 1, 1944
Calabria September 25, 1944
Aosta September 20, 1944

Great. You are crowned Class One Super Expert on the Sicurezza Interna Divisions. Unlikely that this exalted title will be of any use for you, but who knows

By the way, AFAIK on Sept 20th 1944 were formed the III and IV Brigata Sicurezza Interna, that were grouped as the Divisione Sicurezza Interna "Aosta" only a few days later (Oct.14th 1944). But I can be wrong, and anyway that's just trifle.

Your turn to ask ...

[P.108]

The names of the 2 assault swimmers trained to attack the Tripoli harbour in 1943.