European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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taught the younger ones how to use them and how to keep them in good condition.
taught the younger ones how to use them and how to keep them in good condition.
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In Lama Golese there was a non-accessible power unit
In Lama Golese there was a non-accessible power unit
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and some charcoal makers’ huts and we went there.
and some charcoal makers’ huts and we went there.
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We slaughtered a cow to eat it and I taught them to put it into the water to preserve it.
We slaughtered a cow to eat it and I taught them to put it into the water to preserve it.
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The water of the river was freezing cold so it could be preserved for about twenty days,
The water of the river was freezing cold so it could be preserved for about twenty days,
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cut into pieces. There was some mud on top of it but it was good, anyway.
cut into pieces. There was some mud on top of it but it was good, anyway.
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Many people didn't know what to do because there was no fridge, no dishes.
Many people didn't know what to do because there was no fridge, no dishes.
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We were eating on a rock, nothing more than some polenta.
We were eating on a rock, nothing more than some polenta.
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We were able to do it because we were young, if I'd do this now at my age I'd die in one week.
We were able to do it because we were young, if I'd do this now at my age I'd die in one week.
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We were dressed poorly, the wardrobes were not as full as they are today.
We were dressed poorly, the wardrobes were not as full as they are today.
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It was freezing cold to that time, it was April 15th when we went up there and there was still snow.
It was freezing cold to that time, it was April 15th when we went up there and there was still snow.
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We were dressed very badly, there were no ... It was hard.
We were dressed very badly, there were no ... It was hard.
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We used to sleep in the huts of the charcoal makers huddled all together like pigs in order to keep ourselves warm.
We used to sleep in the huts of the charcoal makers huddled all together like pigs in order to keep ourselves warm.
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Sometimes more people came up to Lama Golese, so eventually we started to form groups.
Sometimes more people came up to Lama Golese, so eventually we started to form groups.
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We set up three units:
We set up three units:
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the “Piccinini”, the one I was in, whose commander was Otello Salsi from Cervarezza.
the “Piccinini”, the one I was in, whose commander was Otello Salsi from Cervarezza.
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Then there was the “Bedeschi” group, whose commander was Luigi, one from Rivalta, a really nice guy.
Then there was the “Bedeschi” group, whose commander was Luigi, one from Rivalta, a really nice guy.
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And then we formed the “Camillo Prampolini” group, a socialist leader,
And then we formed the “Camillo Prampolini” group, a socialist leader,
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led by Valter from Cavriago, a big and bossy guy.
led by Valter from Cavriago, a big and bossy guy.
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Then we went to carry out the attack on Villa Minozzo.
Then we went to carry out the attack on Villa Minozzo.