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Brindisi in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Brindisi in Italy. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

15 records14 event labels4 people1943โ€“1943

Historical events in Brindisi

1943

September 1943
Fleet Compliance with Armistice
Raffaele de Courten ยท Government of Italy

Works to preserve the Italian fleet by ensuring compliance with Allied armistice instructions.

September 1943
Government at Brindisi
Pietro Badoglio ยท World War, 2nd

Re-establishes the royal Italian government in Allied-controlled southern Italy after leaving Rome.

September 1943
Royal Government Re-established
Pietro Badoglio ยท Government of Italy

Re-establishes functioning royal authority from Brindisi in territory controlled by Italian and Allied forces.

9 September 1943
Flight to Brindisi
Victor Emmanuel III ยท World War, 2nd

Leaves Rome with Badoglio and reaches Allied-controlled southern Italy as German forces occupy the capital.

October 1943
Government Administration in the South
Pietro Badoglio ยท Government of Italy

Reorganizes ministries and administration in southern Italy under Allied supervision.

October 1943
Naval Armistice Administration
Raffaele de Courten ยท Government of Italy

Coordinates the reduced Italian Navy's operations and obligations under the armistice.

13 October 1943
Co-belligerent Italy
Victor Emmanuel III ยท Government of Italy

Remains head of state as the royal government becomes a recognized co-belligerent against Germany.

13 October 1943
Co-belligerent Policy
Pietro Badoglio ยท Government of Italy

Commits the royal government to active military cooperation with the Allies against Germany.

13 October 1943
Declaration of War on Germany
Pietro Badoglio ยท World War, 2nd

Announces Italy's declaration of war on Germany, establishing the royal government as an Allied co-belligerent.

13 October 1943
Declaration of War on Germany
Victor Emmanuel III ยท World War, 2nd

Authorizes the royal Italian government's declaration of war on Germany.

13 October 1943
Italy Becomes Co-belligerent
Pietro Badoglio ยท World War, 2nd

Secures Allied acceptance of active Italian cooperation against Germany after declaring war.

November 1943
Chief of General Staff
Giovanni Messe ยท World War, 2nd

Becomes Chief of the General Staff of the royal Italian armed forces during the co-belligerent phase of the war.

November 1943
Chief of General Staff Appointment
Giovanni Messe ยท Military

Is appointed Chief of the General Staff of the royal Italian armed forces.

November 1943
Military Reorganization
Giovanni Messe ยท Government of Italy

Begins reorganizing royal Italian forces for active operations alongside the Allies.

November 1943
Royal Forces Reorganized
Giovanni Messe ยท World War, 2nd

Directs reorganization of armed forces in the south for operations alongside Allied armies.

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