What the records say
- When
- 12 Sep 1943
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 41.32° N, 16.28° E
- Description
- 1943 massacre of Italians by Nazi Germany
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Barletta massacre
1943 massacre of Italians by Nazi Germany
The Barletta massacre, was a German war crime that took place on 12 September 1943 in the city of Barletta in Italy. The event took place following the Italian surrender on 8 September 1943. Twelve Italian civilians were killed and several hundred houses were destroyed by artillery fire of the Waffen-SS under the command of Hart Gloocke. The massacre was captured by numerous photos and film by Germans.
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