Vittorio Ambrosio
Vittorio Ambrosio (born July 28, 1879 in Turin , † November 19, 1958 in Alassio ) was an Italian general .
Military career
After his training at the Military Academy in Modena , he joined the cavalry as a lieutenant in 1898 (20th regiment "Cavalleggeri di Roma"). After successfully completing the general staff course , he served from 1907 with various higher staffs and cavalry regiments. In the cavalry force, he also took part in the First World War. In 1922 he became the commander of the traditional cavalry regiment " Savoia Cavalleria ", and in 1926 of the cavalry school in Pinerolo . Until the Second World War he commanded a. a. a rapid division and a corps.
In 1941 he took on the top of the second Italian army of Istria from the attack on Yugoslavia in part. On January 20, 1942 he became Chief of Staff of the Italian Army , on February 2, 1943 he was the successor of Marshal Ugo Cavallero to the post of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces ( Comando Supremo ). Even after the armistice of September 8, 1943 , he remained at this post and succeeded King Victor Emmanuel III. and the new government of Badoglio to southern Italy. On November 18, 1943, he was replaced by Marshal Giovanni Messe as Chief of Staff.
Vittorio Ambrosio became Chief of Staff of the Italian Army in 1943 because he was considered more independent and patriotic than his predecessor Cavallero . Although he was a capable general, he was never promoted to marshal . During the armistice, Ambrosio shared responsibility for the manner in which the Italian units in the Balkans were left to German control in September 1943 (see: Axis case ).
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ambrosio, Vittorio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Turin |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 19, 1958 |
| Place of death | Alassio |