Thursday, July 23, 2015

July 19th

Ceremony, bas-relief to the Partisan, Livorno
On July 19th 1944 the Allied troops, with the help of local partisans, freed the city of Livorno. Every year a ceremony takes place at the “Bassorilievo al Partigiano” (Bas-relief to the Partisan) commemorating the event and the many Livornesi fallen in the Resistance.

External links: Italian resistance movement (Wikipedia)

12 comments:

William Kendall said...

A different monument than what I'm used to, but very effective.

Revrunner said...

May such sacrifices never again be required.

Randy said...

Beautiful sculpture.

Halcyon said...

A very nice way to remember those who we have lost.

Dina said...

A heroic image on the wall, and so many names. Good they are remembered.

EG CameraGirl said...

A very special day in Livorno history!

Birdman said...

A solemn time.

Sharon said...

Beautiful memorial and wonderful remembrance.

Luis Gomez said...

Nice memorial!

RedPat said...

Wonderful to remember the brave souls who were lost!

Jack said...

Very interesting. I am impressed that the memorial ceremonies are still occurring so many years later.

Gunn said...

So many names and so many lives.
I think it is important to remember.
There must be people in and outside Livorno who still remember familymembers that never came back home.