Ciano Diary Sketches Franco Italy Spain and Med Policy
Excerpts from Ciano diary discuss Italy Spain and Britain's balance in the Mediterranean. Entries mention a potential Franco Spain axis Morocco and Atlantic access, Suner and naval views, a June 27 1939 death of Ciano’s father and subsequent burial.
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Spain
Allance G
Italy
Suner
Portugal
Chamberism
Hong Kong
Adm
Noble
China
Germany
Japan
Mediterranean
Duce
Foreign Ministry
Il Duce
Franco
Hitler
Morocco
Tunis
Algeria
Atlantic
Ciano
Kilgore recalls Spaatz Goering question on war turning point
Senator Kilgore relates a tale from Europe about Hermann Goering being questioned by Gen. Patch’s Seventh Army. Lt. Gen. Carl Spaatz asked if Allied air bombing alone ended the war. Goering credited rapid ground advances for Germany’s defeat. Patch deemed the answer revealing a decisive sum in stakes.
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Europe
Hermann Coerinz
Alexander Patch
Seventh Army
Patch
Goering
Carl Spaatz
Spastz
Germany
Mussolini cabled plans amid Danzig crisis and Polish ties
The document traces Mussolini’s diplomacy from July through mid July with notes on Danzig, Polish brinkmanship, and a planned meeting with Hitler. It records Mussolini’s calm stance, Metaxas’ Rome visit, Loraine’s brief, and hints at a possible international peace conference amid growing tension.
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L Duce
Ami
Danzig
Metaxas
Rome
German war plans and diplomacy amid Brenner Pass talks
Dispatches recount Mussolini and allies debating a conference at Brenner Pass and delaying meetings as Ribbentrop signals war. Notes mention Attolico warning of a crisis, a Vatican propaganda clamp, and Devers receiving an honorary degree in Paris for Lorraine operations.
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Allalica
Dankis
Auz IL
Carino
Prague
Mme Vendit
Paris
University of
Nancy
Jacob L. Devers
Lorraine
Devers
Sixth
Neek
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