Towards the signing Armistice of Cassibile
general giuseppe castellano
three italian generals (including giuseppe castellano) separately sent lisbon in order contact allied diplomats. however, start out proceedings allied diplomats had solve problem concerning authoritative envoy: 3 generals had in fact started quarrel question of enjoyed highest authority. in end, castellano admitted speak allied diplomats in order set conditions surrender of italy. among representatives of allies, there british ambassador portugal, sir ronald hugh campbell, , 2 generals sent dwight d. eisenhower, american walter bedell smith (eisenhower s chief of staff) , british kenneth strong (assistant chief of staff intelligence).
on 27 august castellano returned italy and, 3 days later, briefed badoglio allied request meeting held in sicily, had been suggested british ambassador vatican.
to ease communication between allies , italian government, captured british soe agent, dick mallaby, released verona prison , secretly moved quirinale. vital germans remained ignorant of suggestion of italian surrender , soe seen secure method in circumstances.
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