The illusion of the promised land

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The illusion of the promised land sent on June 21, 2017 (11:02) by Arvina. 104 comments, 1721 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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Francesco.Santullo

sent on June 21, 2017 (11:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent panorama Arvina and great caption compliment ;-) ;-)

Arvina

sent on June 21, 2017 (11:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It makes me very pleased that you have both loved dear things Francesco, a thank you thank you !!
Hello and good day :-P :-P

Fabrizio Pocci

sent on June 21, 2017 (11:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A caption full of humanity and cruelty together, sadly tells an episode of recent history, made only of cruel madness. You have described in detail that period, like a shake in the open air, and while freezing this beautiful panorama, you can not figure out how to overcome such beauty in the face of so much beauty that nature offers us ...... .
Great glimpse accompanied by a description, unfortunately real and upsetting.
A huge hug to your wonderful person.
Good day Fabrizio :-P ;-) :-P

Arvina

sent on June 21, 2017 (11:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A sincere and heartfelt thanks to the heart and not only for appreciation but above all for your enormous sensitivity.
I gladly share my embrace and wish you a good day Fabrizio :-) :-)

Fabrizio Pocci

sent on June 21, 2017 (11:37) | This comment has been translated

:-P

user53936

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful landscape and very touching the caption you entered. Brava Arvina, a nice greeting :-)
Silvia

Josephch

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice shot Arvina ... congratulations !!!!

Patrizio Rigobello

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

One click and pages of history start with the many dramas that have happened.

A sweet and bitter shot.

Sweet because the mountain remains a friendly presence and changes the past, the present and the future.

Bitter because the dark madness of history goes through every era with its mistakes and horrors.

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Hello

Patrician

user62557

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:13) | This comment has been translated

Nice!

Dario1960

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot, beautiful caption, compliments!
Ciao Arvina

Ginno

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A touching and beautiful picture story, congratulations hello
Giuliano ;-) :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful scenery, beautiful shooting coupled with a touching and sad tale of our recent history.
Congratulations Arvina, a warm greeting!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Grande Arvina

Claudio Sciarra

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great landscape and interesting caption

Lastpeanut

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

History and nature ... in sometimes coincidental beauty, sometimes opposed ...
Beautiful sweet sweat shot
Hello
Ezio

Arvina

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear

Silvia :-)

Josephch :-)

Patrizio :-)

Mau :-)

Dario :-)

A great thank you to all the nice words, really nice!

Best Regards, Arvina :-P

Marco Mottillo

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and touching, Arvina congratulations

Arvina

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear

Julian :-)

Sergio :-)

Peppe :-)

Claudio :-)

Ezio :-)

Thank you so much for the presence and appreciated comments, really nice !!

Hi and good day to all, Arvina :-P

Arvina

sent on June 21, 2017 (12:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco thanks a lot !!
A warm greeting :-P

Savastano

sent on June 21, 2017 (13:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very good Arvina a touching caption ;-)

PGS

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