oct 16, 1943 - Via Rasella attack

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During the afternoon of March 23, 1944
criminal elements carried out an attack, by
throwing bombs at a German Police column
which was passing along the via Rasella. In
consequence of this attack, 32 German
policemen were killed and several wounded.
This vile ambush was carried out by Badoglio
Communist elements. Investigation is still
being carried out to clarify yp to which point
this criminal act is to be attributed to Anglo
American incitement. The German Command
is firmly determined to put an end to the
activity of these heartless bandits. […] The
German Command, therefore, has given
orders that for every German killed, ten
Badoglio-Communist criminals will be shot.
This order has already been carried out.

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