European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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Those who say they were not afraid during that time, are either dumb or liars.
Those who say they were not afraid during that time, are either dumb or liars.
Quelli che dicono di non aver avuto paura in quel periodo, sono stupidi o bugiardi. -
Or they didn’t do anything.
Or they didn’t do anything.
O non facevano niente. -
As soon as you were active in the resistance, there was always the danger of being arrested, with all the consequences.
As soon as you were active in the resistance, there was always the danger of being arrested, with all the consequences.
Non appena entravi nella resistenza, c'era sempre il pericolo di essere arrestati, con tutte le conseguenze. -
Our police headquarters’ expertise was beating the foot soles of the people they arrested.
Our police headquarters’ expertise was beating the foot soles of the people they arrested.
Nel nostro dipartimento di polizia bastonavano le piante dei piedi di chi veniva arrestato. -
Asked about day to day life, we answer that the whole French population,
Asked about day to day life, we answer that the whole French population,
Alla domanda sulla vita quotidiana, rispondiamo che tutta la popolazione francese, -
except for a minority that took advantage of the situation and dealt on the black market, suffered from hunger,
except for a minority that took advantage of the situation and dealt on the black market, suffered from hunger,
eccezion fatta per una minoranza che approfittò della situazione e si diede al mercato nero, soffriva la fame, -
while nowadays students can get a chocolate croissant in the bakery across their school without a problem.
while nowadays students can get a chocolate croissant in the bakery across their school without a problem.
mentre oggigiorno gli studenti possono comprarsi il cornetto al cioccolato dal panettiere davanti la scuola senza problemi. -
In those days we were allowed one little piece of bread a day, or 90 grams of meat a week.
In those days we were allowed one little piece of bread a day, or 90 grams of meat a week.
A quei tempi ci veniva concesso un pezzetto di pane al giorno, o 90 grammi di carne a settimana. -
You needed to have a ration ticket; otherwise you were forced to buy on the black market.
You needed to have a ration ticket; otherwise you were forced to buy on the black market.
Avevi bisogno di una tessera annonaria; altrimenti eri costretto a comprare al mercato nero. -
The Nazis had raided everything in France.
The Nazis had raided everything in France.
I nazisti razziarono tutto in Francia. -
France had been self-sufficient because of their agriculture and industry.
France had been self-sufficient because of their agriculture and industry.
La Francia era stata autosufficiente grazie alla sua agricoltura e industria. -
They took everything, all the machines, everything.
They took everything, all the machines, everything.
Ci portarono via ogni cosa, tutti i macchinari, ogni cosa. -
First resistance activities
First resistance activities
Prime attività di resistenza -
On September 3rd, 1939, war was declared.
On September 3rd, 1939, war was declared.
Il 3 settembre 1939 fu dichiarata la guerra. -
My father was mobilized as we had become French citizens.
My father was mobilized as we had become French citizens.
Mio padre venne mobilitato perché eravamo diventati cittadini francesi. -
He was sent to the East. But they did not even have weapons.
He was sent to the East. But they did not even have weapons.
Fu mandato all'Est. Ma non avevano nemmeno le armi. -
Unfortunately, I lost my mother at that time and my father came back to take care of the family.
Unfortunately, I lost my mother at that time and my father came back to take care of the family.
Purtroppo in quel periodo persi mia madre e mio padre tornò per prendersi cura della famiglia. -
During the time it took him to come home, my aunt and uncle took care of us, my brother and me.
During the time it took him to come home, my aunt and uncle took care of us, my brother and me.
Mentre era ancora via i miei zii si presero cura di noi, di mio fratello e di me. -
In 1940, when the danger of German occupation was imminent, my aunt wanted us to go to Southern France.
In 1940, when the danger of German occupation was imminent, my aunt wanted us to go to Southern France.
Nel 1940, quando il pericolo dell'occupazione tedesca era imminente, mia zia voleva che andassimo nel sud della Francia. -
We got to know the so-called “débacle” – the total collapse – during our flight.
We got to know the so-called “débacle” – the total collapse – during our flight.
Durante il viaggio abbiamo conosciuto la cosiddetta "débacle" - lo sfacelo totale.