Italian-occupied Savoy Italian irredentism in Savoy
the parts of savoy under italian control highlighted in green
only in 1940 did italian savoyards fulfilled irredentism, , small areas bordering alps annexed italy. initial zone 832 km² , contained 28,500 inhabitants.
in november 1942, in conjunction case anton , german occupation of of vichy france, royal italian army (regio esercito) expanded occupation zone. italian forces took control of grenoble, nice, rhône river delta, , of savoy.
a process of italianization of schools in savoy started, never implemented. few italian savoyards voluntarily enrolled in italian army through fascist organizations camicie nere, of them rejoined resistance , fought against invaders.
most of irredentist savoyards helped actively jews in occupied zone in savoy, region acted refuge jews fleeing persecution in vichy france during world war ii.
the projects unify savoy kingdom of italy supported fascist savoyards of grenoble, nothing done because in september 1943 nazi germany substituted italy in occupation of savoy.
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