The German decision to fight is implacable. Even if they were given more than they ask, they would attack just the same, because they are possessed b…

- Galeazzo Ciano

Mussolini is quite humiliated because our troops have not moved a step forward. Even today they have not succeeded in advancing and have halted in fr…

- Galeazzo Ciano

As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.

- Galeazzo Ciano

The farewell between Hitler and Mussolini at the station was very affectionate. Both men were moved.

- Galeazzo Ciano