Double commemoration in Legnano for June 2nd
Legnano – “A small local event that determined national history. How many Mazzafame farms have there been in Italy? How many with courage and determination have fought for a dream and a hope, for those who will come after us. Even those who fought the fascist regime now live freely”so the Mayor of Legnano Lorenzo Radice (read the full speech here) spoke on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the commemoration of partisan fight at Cascina Mazzafame of Legnano. The event, organized by‘municipal administration and Anpi Legnano, saw the blessing of the plaque commemorating the battle by the Provost and Dean of LegnanoMonsignor Angelo Cairati and the participation of students school middle school Rita Levi Montalcini. A very well attended event on Sunday 2 June, which also saw the presence of a good number of councilors and city councillors.
In Legnano the 21 June 1944 at Mazzafame around 300 fascists from the Black Brigades and the Pai fell on around fifteen members of the 101st Garibaldi Gap Brigade, the partisans who lived in hiding and carried out the riskiest actions. Their commander Samuele Turconi, very seriously wounded, was captured and admitted to the Busto Arsizio hospital. The professor. Santeri and prof. Solero managed to save his life by operating urgently. Samuel remained guarded for about twenty days, interrogated and threatened, with a coffin placed next to his bed as a warning. But he didn’t speak. The former Mayor was also present Alberto Centinaio who made a book about this fact: “Dreaming of freedom – The partisan Sandro”.
“An Italian struggle, a struggle of the people, of young men and women who with their commitment wanted to redeem the country of dictatorship. The Mazzafame farmhouse is still today a place where the values at the basis of democracy can be reaffirmed. It’s important – remembers Giuliano Ceolin from Anpi Legnano – knowing where you come from, to know where you have to go: freedom, democracy, rights and peace should never be taken for granted, becoming partisans today of yesterday’s values”.
At the end, the concert by the Legnano band. The morning of commemoration had begun in Largo Medaglie d’Oro, with the reading, among others, of President Mattarella’s message.
Jessica Urbani
Photo gallery edited by Dario Croci at the Cascina Mazzafame
Photo gallery edited by Dario Croci in Largo Gold Medals
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Jessica Urbani
Born and raised in Legnano, she was interested in the old tales of her city from an early age. By collaborating with the Sempione News editorial team, you can make this passion a daily reality.
