3. The Battle of Valdivilla – February 24 1945

interviews with Eligio Germano and Giulio Cordara

Eligio Germano, a farmer, and Giulio Cordara, a partisan, recall the Battle of Valdivilla between the partisans of the Second Langhe Division and the Fascists, in which Pinin Balbo, father of partisan commanding officer Piero, lost his life. Cordara is the only survivor of the slaughter, Germano the only witness.
 
 

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Geographic information

Country: IT

Region: Piemonte

City: Santo Stefano Belbo

District: CN

Altitude: 170m s.l.m.

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References

Bibliography:

Piero Negri Scaglione - Questioni private - vita incompiuta di Beppe Fenoglio - Einaudi 2006

Beppe Fenoglio - Il partigiano Johnny - Einaudi 

Filmography:
Il partigiano Johnny - di Guido Chiesa - Fandango (1999)

Document by: Andrea Icardi
Video by: Andrea Icardi
Created: 01-04-2011

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