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The illusion of the promised land...

Le mie montagne 2

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The illusion of the promised land sent on June 21, 2017 (11:02) by Arvina. 104 comments, 1722 views.

Tra l'8 ed il 13 settembre 1943, circa 800 ebrei scesero in valle Gesso, a San Giacomo di Entracque ed alle Terme di Valdieri, in seguito alla dissoluzione dei reparti della IV Armata del Regio Esercito Italiano. Quei profughi provenivano dalle più diverse località dell'Europa, che avevano negli anni trascorsi via via dovuto abbandonare, alla ricerca di un riparo dalla persecuzione antisemita che il nazismo dilagante portava con sé. Erano polacchi, tedeschi, ungheresi, austriaci, slovacchi, rumeni, russi, greci, turchi, croati, belgi, francesi. Il loro ultimo rifugio era stata la zona di occupazione italiana in Francia, poiché l'esercito italiano non aveva mai consegnato gli ebrei delle aree di sua competenza ai tedeschi. L'armistizio dell'8 settembre tra l'Italia e gli Alleati aveva colto la maggior parte di quei profughi in domicilio coatto a St. Martin Vésubie. Ora che l'esercito italiano abbandonava le postazioni sulla linea di confine, essi lo seguivano pensando di trovare in Italia un luogo protetto dalle persecuzioni razziali. Il grosso dei profughi lascia Saint Martin non appena si diffonde la notizia dell'armistizio; altri, in gruppi sparsi, nei giorni immediatamente successivi. Il 17 settembre i tedeschi arrivano a Saint Martin e il 22 arrestano quasi tutti gli ebrei rimasti in paese: per lo più bambini molto piccoli, le loro madri, malati che non avrebbero potuto affrontare il cammino in alta montagna. Ma numerosi erano stati gli anziani ed i bambini, alcuni di pochi mesi, che con i loro familiari avevano affrontato la lunga traversata, per lo più male equipaggiati e con risorse fisiche limitate, giungendo stremati ad Entracque ed a Valdieri, dove erano stati ospitati in locali di fortuna dalla popolazione.La semplicità rustica che ancora oggi caratterizza questi luoghi, ci consente di immaginare quale fosse, 60 anni fa, la povertà di vita di coloro che, allora, non esitarono a dividere il poco che avevano con gli stranieri in pericolo. Anima ed organizzatore dell'aiuto ai fuggiaschi rimasti in valle Gesso e nelle vicine valli Stura e Vermenagna, il cui numero è documentabile intorno al centinaio, fu don Raimondo Viale, parroco di Borgo San Dalmazzo il quale organizzò i rifugi dei profughi, mantenendo continuamente i contatti con loro e raccogliendo e distribuendo, direttamente o attraverso sacerdoti e laici fidati, gli aiuti economici che gli giungevano dalla Chiesa cattolica attraverso la curia di Genova. A don Viale faceva capo anche l'organizzazione ebraico-cristiana che cercava coraggiosamente di trasferire gruppi di ebrei dalla montagna, dove le condizioni di vita erano più difficili, verso Firenze. Nonostante questa fitta rete di aiuti, dieci ebrei stranieri nascosti in queste valli furono uccisi e tre arrestati e deportati .






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sent on June 25, 2017 (22:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Vittorio :-) Rod :-)

Great thanks, kindly !!

Best Regards, Arvina :-P

avatarsenior
sent on June 26, 2017 (9:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The tormented landscape fits well with the story told.

avatarsupporter
sent on June 26, 2017 (9:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks for the welcome comment Alfredo :-)

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sent on June 27, 2017 (7:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

That dull tree piece, like an abandoned skeleton, seems to admit the difficult historical pasts of that place; The mist adds a silent and reflective tone to the compartment :-); Very beautiful Arvina, also compliments for the interesting caption.
Hi, Claudio :-P

avatarsupporter
sent on June 27, 2017 (17:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Honored of your appreciation Claudio, thank you heart!
A warm greeting :-P

avatarsenior
sent on July 07, 2017 (16:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An interesting landmark, a beautiful landscape where neither the fog can scratch it, but it also gives it more natural beauty. Brava Arvina for creating this beautiful composition great. A good greeting

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sent on July 07, 2017 (18:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Still a big thank you dear Alberto, very kind !! :-P

avatarsenior
sent on July 10, 2017 (16:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful caption and beautiful image created ..
Good afternoon..
Andrea :-P ;-)

avatarsupporter
sent on July 10, 2017 (16:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Welcome back Andrea, thanks a lot !!
A warm greeting :-)

avatarsenior
sent on July 21, 2017 (0:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A fantastic photo and unfortunately a sad but courageous caption
A greeting :-)

avatarsupporter
sent on July 21, 2017 (0:49)

Hello Arvina...

Wonderful picture and landscape...very beautiful....great shot and beautiful place....bravo ...good job...

Jean, Quebec, bye...next time Arvina...

avatarsenior
sent on July 21, 2017 (6:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and interesting caption, congratulations Arvina! :-)
Hello
Maurizio

avatarsupporter
sent on July 21, 2017 (7:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear

Alcenero :-)

Jean :-)

Maurizio :-)

Thank you for your welcome visit and very appreciated comments !!

Hello and good day at all, Arvina :-P

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sent on July 21, 2017 (8:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice this pdr. A valley that preserves as an old diary what grandparents told (usa) to us little children and in imagining it we thought it was a fairy tale.
With sympathy - Marino

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sent on July 21, 2017 (10:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marino, thank you for the visit and the welcome comment !!
Good day :-P

avatarsenior
sent on July 28, 2017 (16:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice panorama, hello

avatarsupporter
sent on July 28, 2017 (17:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Ivan, thank you very much :-P

avatarsupporter
sent on August 02, 2017 (12:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bel panorama Arvina

Hello

avatarsupporter
sent on August 02, 2017 (13:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Luca, very kind !!
A warm greeting :-P

avatarsenior
sent on October 31, 2018 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a vibe! A wonderful photo, congratulations!
Hello
Stefania :-)




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