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Rodolfo Graziani, 1st Marquis of Neghelli (Italian pronunciation: [roˈdɔlfo ɡratˈtsjaːni]; 11 August 1882 – 11 January 1955), was an Italian military officer and war-criminal in the Kingdom of Italy's Royal Army, primarily noted for his campaigns in Africa before and during World War II.
Aug 7, 2024 · Rodolfo Graziani, marquess di Neghelli (born Aug. 11, 1882, Filettino, Italy—died Jan. 11, 1955, Rome) was an Italian field marshal, administrator, and adherent of Benito Mussolini.
Rodolfo Graziani (Filettino, 11 agosto 1882 – Roma, 11 gennaio 1955) è stato un generale e politico italiano. Venne impiegato nel Regio Esercito italiano durante la prima guerra mondiale. Nel primo dopoguerra aderì al fascismo, divenendone una delle figure di spicco.
Badly injured by a failed assassination attempt, Marshal Rodolfo Graziani authorized the massacre of thousands of Ethiopian civilians. Graziani was born on August 11, 1882, at Felettino in Frosinone Province of Savoyard Italy. In 1903 19-year-old Rodolfo joined the Regio Esercito (Royal Army).
May 15, 2022 · Rodolfo Graziani, Marshal of Italy, Viceroy of Ethiopia and one of Mussolini’s most valued generals remains to this day a divisive figure in his homeland. Revered by some Italians as a patriot and vilified by others as a murderer.
Mar 31, 2022 · Rodolfo Graziani, marshal of Italy, viceroy of Ethiopia, and one of Mussolini’s most valued generals, remains to this day a divisive figure in his homeland. Revered by some...
Fighting began in North Africa on September 13, 1940, when Marshal Rodolfo Graziani's Italian 10th Army launched an attack from its bases in Libya on outnumbered British forces in western Egypt.
Jun 22, 2023 · This essay will analyze the public memory of Italy’s most prominent colonial general, Rodolfo Graziani, in light of his recent commemoration in his hometown near Rome. During Graziani’s lifetime, fascist propaganda and censorship praised him as a colonial war “hero” and omitted the countless atrocities he committed during Italy’s ...
Feb 16, 2021 · During World War II, Rodolfo Graziani served as minister of defence under the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini. He was infamous for his brutal methods of suppressing resistance in Africa as commander of Italian forces in Libya, governor-general of Italian Somalia, and viceroy of Ethiopia.
Sep 5, 2017 · Rodolfo Graziani (1882-1955) was an Italian general most famous for his humiliating defeat in Libya in 1940-41, which saw a small British force destroy the vast Italian army in Libya. 'Lucky' Graziani was born on 11 August 1882 at Filettino near Rome.
