Gran Sasso raid
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During World War II, the Gran Sasso raid (codenamed Unternehmen Eiche, German pronunciation: [ʊntɐˌneːmən ˈaɪ̯çə] ⓘ, literally "Operation Oak", by the German military[1]) on 12 September 1943 was a successful operation by German paratroopers and Waffen-SS commandos to rescue the deposed Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini from custody in the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif. The airborne operation was personally ordered by Adolf Hitler, approved by General Kurt Student and planned and executed by Major Harald Mors.
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Gran Sasso raid | |
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Part of World War II | |
Type | Prison escape with outside help |
Location | Hotel Campo Imperatore, Italy 42°26′32.73″N 13°33′31.66″E |
Planned by | Harald Mors |
Target | Campo Imperatore |
Date | 12 September 1943; 80 years ago (1943-09-12) |
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Outcome | Benito Mussolini escaped from prison |
Casualties | 2 Italians killed, 10 Germans wounded |
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