Liberation Day (by 4A)

Liberation day
Many countries around the world celebrate day of liberation, and as the name suggests it marks the day when a place is liberated by an occupying army of some kind. In Italy, April 25, 1945 was the day when the Allied troops and partigian force finally were able to liberate Italy – and today, it commemorates not just that liberation but also is a date when Italians honor their fallen soldiers.In particular, Liberation Day is a day on which to honor the fallen partisans of the Italian Resistance who fought the Nazis as well as Mussolini’s troops throughout World War II.April 25th in Italy public holiday is a day when you’ll see gatherings in towns with marching bands and big flags, political rallies and music concerts.
Origins of italian partisan movement
The resistance movement was initially composed of independent troops often supported by the local population, spontaneously formed by members of political parties previously outlawed by the Fascist regime. Later, the Comitato di Liberazione Nazionale created by the Italian Socialist Party, the Partito d'Azione, Democrazia Cristiana and other minor parties took control of the movement, in accordance with King Victor Emmanuel III 's ministers and the Allies.
Some of the most famous partisan Brigates were:
The Garibaldi brigades
The first Garibaldi Brigades appeared in November 1943; in April 1945 there were 575. Each brigade consisted of 40 to 50 members, divided into four or five groups which in turn were divided into two units of five or six combatants in each.
The Garibaldi brigades made up about half of the armed forces of the partisan army; they were the best organized part and the fittest for battle. In the summer and fall of 1944 the Garibaldi Brigades led the sweeping offensive of the partisan army in central and northern Italy. They were the shock force of the liberating April Uprising of 1945.
The Matteotti Brigades
The brigades Matteotti, during the Resistance, were the Partisans related to the Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP). They were one of the five main political groups that participated in the partisan struggle for national liberation. Giacomo Matteotti Brigades distinguished themselves during the partisan struggle, for its effectiveness, internal discipline and fighting spirit. the place of actions the Matteotti brigade were:Lombardia,Toscana,Piemonte and Veneto.
The Maiella Brigades
In December, 1943, the partisan brigades of Abruzzo, “Maiella Patriotic Groups”, were formed on the banks of the Sangro river,led by capitan Troilo.
The English army made use of this group again in the Germans in January 1944.
After having set Abruzzo free, the group became “Maiella Brigades” and continued the liberation war as far as Bologna and Veneto.
Maiella Brigades, mentioned many times in the allied war bulletins, were the only partisan formation awarded with a gold medal for military valour. It’s battle flag is Kept In the Vittoriano.