Importance of Pantelleria and Sicily
Extent and Medium
2 electronic resources (10, 1 pages)
Scope and Content
The file contains quotes from various books and a speech from Benito Mussolini about the strategic importance of the small island of Pantelleria and Sicily. Pantelleria became a military zone in the 30ies, it was considered of strategic importance for submarines trying to cut off the strait of Sicily for Allied ships on their way to the Eastern Mediterranean. Each quote lists the title, book, author, date and publisher.
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Note(s)
Details of bibliographical references are in the content file.
Type scripts
Detailed dates of material: 1937, 1939, 1940
Electronic access only
Also available on microfilm reel 110 : frames 857-866
Title viewed: 05/10/2022
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Italy--Propaganda.
- National socialism--Germany--History--1933-1945--Archival resources.
- Fascism--Italy--Sicily--History.
- World War, 1939-1945--Italy--Sicily--Sources.
Places
- Sicily (Italy)--History, Military.
- Pantelleria Island (Italy)--History.
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