What were the experiences of those involved?

The 30th of September 1944, through the eyes of a civilian

This is an extract of the testimony from Ferruccio Laffi, survivor of the massacre at Colulla di sotto. He was 16 years old. On 30th September he lost 14 relatives, among whom were six children under the age of 10 and including a baby born on the 2nd September 1944.

 

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Source: Fondazione Scuola di pace di Monte Sole, Quello che abbiamo passato. Memorie di Monte Sole, Bologna, 2007