European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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After that, the Germans left,
After that, the Germans left,
Danach zogen die Deutschen ab, die Division -
their division withdrew, but the garrisons on road 63 remained until the end of the war.
their division withdrew, but the garrisons on road 63 remained until the end of the war.
zog sich zurück, aber die Stützpunkte entlang der Staatsstraße 63 blieben bis zum Kriegsende da. -
We slowly recovered, difficultly,
We slowly recovered, difficultly,
Allmählich schlossen sich unsere Reihen wieder, jedoch mühsam. -
and I remember I stayed home around ten days because of this, helping my father,
and I remember I stayed home around ten days because of this, helping my father,
Ich erinnere mich, dass ich zehn Tage zu Hause war und meinem Vater sogar bei der Getreideaussaat geholfen habe. -
while my brother had gone away with "Frigio" and the Bedeschi unit. They were faster in getting back together.
while my brother had gone away with "Frigio" and the Bedeschi unit. They were faster in getting back together.
Während mein Bruder bei "Frigio" war, bei der Bedeschi-Abteilung, die haben schneller wieder zusammengefunden. -
Sure, there were moments we were afraid,
Sure, there were moments we were afraid,
Angst, ja, es gab Momente, in denen wir Angst hatten. -
but actually, it was more about being irresponsible than afraid.
but actually, it was more about being irresponsible than afraid.
Aber weißt du, richtig Angst ... ich war eher leichtsinnig. -
When I think about it now, I realize that we could have done so much more without that much efforts and dangers.
When I think about it now, I realize that we could have done so much more without that much efforts and dangers.
Wenn ich zurückdenke, wieviel mehr wir hätten tun können, mit geringerer Anstrengung und mit weniger Risiko. -
I’ve been afraid one night because I had never heard this German machine gun shoot,
I’ve been afraid one night because I had never heard this German machine gun shoot,
An einem Abend hatte ich Angst, denn nie zuvor hatte ich dieses deutsche Maschinengewehr feuern gehört, -
they called it “raganella” (tree frog): it could shoot so fast, so many bullets.
they called it “raganella” (tree frog): it could shoot so fast, so many bullets.
es wurde “raganella” (Ratsche) genannt: ein Gewehr, dass sehr schnell schoss, so viele Patronen. -
That was really the only time my heart was pounding.
That was really the only time my heart was pounding.
Ich glaube es war das einzige Mal, dass mein Herz so wummerte. -
Later I realized it was quite distant, but at the moment I thought it was there, a few steps away,
Later I realized it was quite distant, but at the moment I thought it was there, a few steps away,
Später habe ich festestellt, dass es weit weg war, aber es schien nah zu sein, wenige Schritte entfernt, -
this nasty sound in the silence of the night.
this nasty sound in the silence of the night.
nein wirklich, dieser häßliche Klang in der Stille der Nacht. -
I felt fear that night, at least for a short time.
I felt fear that night, at least for a short time.
An jenem Abend hatte ich ein wenig Angst, für eine Weile. -
Massacre at Bettola, June 1944
Massacre at Bettola, June 1944
Massaker an der Bettola, Juni 1944 -
Then there was this episode in La Bettola.
Then there was this episode in La Bettola.
Es ereignete sich diese Geschichte an der Bettola, -
It was a shocking event for our province.
It was a shocking event for our province.
was ein traumatisches Ereignis für unsere Gegend war. -
They had killed many people before, even elderly people, but always adults.
They had killed many people before, even elderly people, but always adults.
Sie hatten vorher größtenteils erwachsene Menschen getötet, auch Alte, aber jedenfalls Erwachsene. -
This time however they made fun of those who were dead, and also killed some children.
This time however they made fun of those who were dead, and also killed some children.
Hier hingegen verhöhnten sie die Toten und töteten Kinder. -
Everybody started to become conscious that it was “time to get rid of them”.
Everybody started to become conscious that it was “time to get rid of them”.
Gerade daraus ist das Bewusstsein geboren zu sagen: "Mit ihnen muss man Schluss machen."