Ugo Cavallero Born : September 20, 1880 Died : September 13, 1943 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Ugo Cavallero I've been in contact with Marshal Badoglio. We agree that Italy must be saved from the abyss toward which Fascism is driving her. If we depose Mussolini, however, the new government should do nothing drastic to upset Hitler until we can secretly negotiate an armistice with the Allies. Ugo Cavallero upset allies government The assault on Malta will cost us many casualties...but...I consider it absolutely essential for the future development of the war. If we take Malta, Libya will be safe. Ugo Cavallero cost development war We would have to make clear to our German ally our disagreement on three points: treatment of the occupied countries, excesses towards the Jews, and relations with the Papacy. One ought to try to create a true European federation respectful of each nationality. Ugo Cavallero three trying country I am very much afraid that the loss of Cyrenaica will have serious political consequences for the Duce. Ugo Cavallero political serious loss The Duce told me that he foresaw the possibility of a conflict between Germany and Russia. He said that we could not stay out of this because it involved the struggle against communism. It was, therefore, necessary to make arrangements for the bringing together between Ljubljana and Zagreb of a motorized division, of an armored division, and of the grenadier division. Ugo Cavallero russia struggle together
