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Editorial
October 3, 1943
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial from San Bernardino Sun praises Italians redeeming themselves by bravely fighting Germans for their liberty, contrasting past cowardice in wrong causes. Cites fierce bayonet charges at Chiasso, officer suicides at Parma, and street fighting in Trento.
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ITALIAN COURAGE
(San Bernardino Sun)
The Italians are redeeming themselves. It was never fair to accuse them of cowardice when they were fighting in a cause which they knew was wrong. Now that they have something worthwhile to shed their blood for, they are showing how Italians can fight, even in the face of great handicaps.
From Chiasso, on the Swiss-Italian frontier, the other day came a memorable report. So fierce was the determination to expel the Germans that Italian troops armed only with bayonets charged in masses against German tanks, and 6000 out of 8000 were killed. At Parma when the fight became hopeless 33 Italian officers took their own lives rather than surrender. In Trento, which was held by the Germans, they roamed the streets hurling hand grenades and cutting high tension wires to drop on German tanks. The Italians can be expected to fight more earnestly for their own liberty than they did in taking liberty away from other people.
(San Bernardino Sun)
The Italians are redeeming themselves. It was never fair to accuse them of cowardice when they were fighting in a cause which they knew was wrong. Now that they have something worthwhile to shed their blood for, they are showing how Italians can fight, even in the face of great handicaps.
From Chiasso, on the Swiss-Italian frontier, the other day came a memorable report. So fierce was the determination to expel the Germans that Italian troops armed only with bayonets charged in masses against German tanks, and 6000 out of 8000 were killed. At Parma when the fight became hopeless 33 Italian officers took their own lives rather than surrender. In Trento, which was held by the Germans, they roamed the streets hurling hand grenades and cutting high tension wires to drop on German tanks. The Italians can be expected to fight more earnestly for their own liberty than they did in taking liberty away from other people.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Italian Courage
Anti German Fight
Bayonet Charges
Officer Suicides
Guerrilla Tactics
What entities or persons were involved?
Italians
German Tanks
Italian Officers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Italian Bravery Against Germans
Stance / Tone
Praiseworthy Of Italian Courage
Key Figures
Italians
German Tanks
Italian Officers
Key Arguments
Italians Previously Fought In Wrong Cause But Now Show Courage For Liberty
Bayonet Charges Against Tanks At Chiasso Killing 6000 Of 8000
33 Officers At Parma Suicided Rather Than Surrender
Guerrilla Actions In Trento Hurling Grenades And Cutting Wires On Tanks
Italians Fight More Earnestly For Own Liberty Than Taking It From Others