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if mop-ups were taking place, if our men were in danger.
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In the event of a mop-up we told each other by bicycle.
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Then four or five of us from around the hamlet would pass on the warning.
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In about half an hour the boys and men who had deserted knew that they had to leave and hide in the countryside.
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July 25th and September 8th 1943
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In 1941 we received a telegram informing us that my brother Mario had died. He had been sent to Greece.
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Another brother went to Ukraine directly from Albania.
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Another one was also recalled for military service and went to Mentone,
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in France, as Italy wanted to regain the area.
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The brother who was a victim of political persecution had not been recalled and was at home,
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along with the youngest one, who was not of age yet, the kids and the women.
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We had 20 acres of land to farm.
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As women we began to consider ourselves the head of the family, although the law didn’t accept it.
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We had to find a way to farm the land.
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Many women, even among our neighbours, had gone to work in the factories,
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taking advantage of the wartime industry. You have to imagine that men were at war
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while women were left at home to look after the children and take care of the family.
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We were very happy and felt like being born again.
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With two of my friends, those in the picture, we took an old flag. I don’t know where we found it, but we left on our bicycles.
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I was in the middle while they were on the sides, and we set off a parade in the country roads.
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