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Raffaele Cadorna Jr. | |
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Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
Constituency | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola |
Personal details | |
Born | Verbania, Italy | 12 September 1889
Died | 20 December 1973 (aged 84) Rome, Italy |
Political party | Christian Democracy |
Relations | Luigi Cadorna (father), Raffaele Cadorna (grandfather) |
Alma mater | Military Academy of Modena |
Profession | Military officer |
Awards | Interallied Medal Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy |
Branch/service | Royal Italian Army |
Years of service | 1909–1947 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Ariete Armoured Division CLN |
Battles/wars | |
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]