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Virgilio Peli claims he helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 25 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, clothes, and cigarettes. On 20 December, they moved to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan brigade was active. For…

Paola Bianchi (b. 1938) recalls daily life in wartime Tuscany. She describes Rosalinda, a strict midwife, and recounts how people used to take refuge in shelters. She also gives an account of how, during the evacuation to Arezzo, at night, they…

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On 27th July 1944, Moscow has made several announcements about railway hubs and places being captured in East Prussia: the Vistula has been crossed by the Red Army; Brest-Litovsk encircled and the German Northern army group cut off. On 26th July a…

The Americans are said to have advanced 250 kilometres in 13 days, reaching the Loire near Nantes and cutting off Brittany. 13,300 German prisoners have been captured and 75,000 German troops cut off. Seven ships were destroyed by the allies. A…

Album page, five photographs, first is of Jack with another SNCO, urban street scene in background, captioned 'Rome 1945'. Reverse captioned 'Rome May 1945, Darling, as I was when peace was declared in Europe, yours as always Jack xxx'.
Second is…