Badoglio Proclamation
The Badoglio Proclamation was a speech read on Ente Italiano per le Audizioni Radiofoniche (EIAR) at 19:42 on 8 September 1943 by Marshal Pietro Badoglio, Italian head of government, announcing that the Armistice of Cassibile between Italy and the Allies signed on the 3rd of September had come into force. It followed a speech on Radio Algiers by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower at 18:30 (17:30 Algerian time[1]) also announcing the armistice.
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The Italian government, recognising the impossibility of continuing the unequal struggle against an overwhelming enemy force, in order to avoid further and graver disasters for the Nation, sought an armistice from general Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of the Anglo-American Allied forces. The request was granted. Consequently, all acts of hostility against the Anglo-American force by Italian forces must cease everywhere. But they will react to possible attacks from any other source.[2]
Results
The abandonment of Rome by the
At the same time part of the Italian armed forces decided to remain loyal to the king, giving rise to the Italian resistance (one of whose first examples ended in the massacre of the 33rd Infantry Division "Acqui" on Cephalonia by the Germans) and part joined the free individuals, parties and movements such as the Brigata Maiella. Other branches, especially in the north, such as the Xª Flottiglia MAS, decided to remain loyal to fascist Italy and the Germans. Despite the proclamation, the Allies thwarted a massive and immediate release of Italian prisoners of war loyal to the Italian king and the Badoglio regime, to avoid their possibly rejoining the Fascist forces in northern Italy.
References
- ^ Le 17.30 di Algeri BBC News
- ^ Il governo italiano, riconosciuta l'impossibilità di continuare l'impari lotta contro la soverchiante potenza avversaria, nell'intento di risparmiare ulteriori e più gravi sciagure alla Nazione ha chiesto un armistizio al generale Eisenhower, comandante in capo delle forze alleate anglo-americane. La richiesta è stata accolta. Conseguentemente, ogni atto di ostilità contro le forze anglo-americane deve cessare da parte delle forze italiane in ogni luogo. Esse però reagiranno ad eventuali attacchi da qualsiasi altra provenienza
- ^ "L'eroica fine della corazzata Roma". Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
Bibliography
- (in Italian) Elena Aga-Rossi, Una nazione allo sbando. L'armistizio italiano del settembre 1943 e le sue conseguenze. Bologna, Il Mulino, 2003
- (in Italian) Silvio Bertoldi, Apocalisse italiana. Otto settembre 1943. Fine di una nazione. Milano, Rizzoli, 1998.
- (in Italian) Davide Lajolo, Il voltagabbana. 1963
- (in Italian) Oreste Lizzadri, Il regno di Badoglio. Milano, Edizioni Avanti!, 1963
- (in Italian) Luigi Longo, Un popolo alla macchia. Milano, Mondadori, 1952
- (in Italian) Paolo Monelli, Roma 1943. Torino, Einaudi, 1993
- (in Italian) Ruggero Zangrandi, 1943: 25 luglio–8 settembre. Milano, Feltrinelli, 1964
- (in Italian) Ruggero Zangrandi, Il lungo viaggio attraverso il fascismo. Milano, Feltrinelli, 1976
- (in Italian) Ruggero Zangrandi, L'Italia tradita. 8 settembre 1943. Milano, Mursia, 1995
External links
- Text of the announcement by general Dwight D. Eisenhower on Radio Algeri one hour before the Badoglio Proclamation
- Message to the Italian nation from Franklin D. Roosevelt
- (in Italian) Rai Teche – audio of the Proclamation (RealMedia format)[dead link]
- (in Italian) Corriere della Sera – L'autodifesa di Badoglio: «Colpa di Eisenhower»