Raffaele Cadorna Jr.

Raffaele Cadorna Jr.
Member of the Senate of the Republic
ConstituencyVerbano-Cusio-Ossola
Personal details
Born(1889-09-12)12 September 1889
Verbania, Italy
Died20 December 1973(1973-12-20) (aged 84)
Rome, Italy
Political partyChristian Democracy
RelationsLuigi Cadorna (father), Raffaele Cadorna (grandfather)
Alma materMilitary Academy of Modena
ProfessionMilitary officer
Awards Interallied Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
WebsiteSenate website
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Italy
Branch/service Royal Italian Army
Years of service1909–1947
RankLieutenant General
CommandsAriete Armoured Division
CLN
Battles/wars
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Raffaele Cadorna Jr. (12 September 1889 – 20 December 1973) was an Italian military officer who fought during World War I and World War II. He is best known for being one of the commanders of the Italian Resistance against German occupying forces in northern Italy after 1943.[1]

  1. ^ Indro Montanelli, Roberto Cervi, Storia d'Italia, Rcs Quotidiani, 2003.