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Giovanni Messe

Italian general (1883-1968) · Italy · Politicians · Died at 85

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Giovanni Messe was an Italian field marshal and politician. In the Second World War, he was captured in Tunisia but made chief of staff of the Italian Co-belligerent Army after the armistice of September 1943. Later, he was an elected representative in the Italian Senate.

A life in dates

1968Died18 December 19681943Grand Officer of the Military Order of SavoyAward1942Knight Commander of the Military Order of SavoyAwardKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1939Officer of the Military Order of SavoyAward1920War Merit Cross (Italy)Award1919Knight of the Military Order of SavoyAward1917Bronze Medal of Military ValourAwardSilver Medal of Military ValourAward1911Bronze Medal of Military ValourAward1883Born10 December 1883

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Giovanni Messe inspecting his troops in RussiaGiovanni Messe inspecting his troops in RussiaMesse surrenders to Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg and Major General Douglas Graham on 13 May 1943Messe surrenders to Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg and Major General Douglas Graham on 13 May 1943Giovanni Messe in 1953Giovanni Messe in 1953

Awards

Grand Officer of the Military Order of Savoy1943
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross1942
Knight Commander of the Military Order of Savoy1942
Officer of the Military Order of Savoy1939
War Merit Cross (Italy)1920
Knight of the Military Order of Savoy1919
Silver Medal of Military Valour1917
Bronze Medal of Military Valour1917
Bronze Medal of Military Valour1911
Order of Vittorio Veneto

About this person

Giovanni Messe was an Italian field marshal and politician. In the Second World War, he was captured in Tunisia but made chief of staff of the Italian Co-belligerent Army after the armistice of September 1943. Later, he was an elected representative in the Italian Senate. He is considered by many to have been the best Italian general of the war.

Country
Italy
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1968 · aged 85

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