The aerial images, sent via email by the Italian military authorities, have allowed the reconstruction of the attack that caused the death of twelve people and dozens of injuries. Until now, the reconstruction was based mainly on oral testimonies, leaving many unknowns about the exact development of the events.
“"The direct witnesses are dying and many questions still had no answer."
The documentation, obtained through years of research by the Municipal Archive, includes the order of attack, the disposition of the five Italian planes, and the number of bombs dropped. It confirms that the planes dropped 60 bombs in an arrow formation, starting the operation exactly at 15:18 hours.
“"The request was made without much hope."
Thanks to this unpublished material, the City Council has been able to identify the exact impact points of the bombs. To preserve historical memory, a guided route through the municipality has been launched, coinciding with the 87th anniversary of the events, alongside a website that allows the route to be followed virtually.
