Luigi Capello

 

Luigi Capello was born on 14 April 1859 and died on 25 June 1941.

 

In the Kyrenaica he took part in the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12), where he served as a one of the Commanders of the Italian Troops. In the course of the First World War he commanded several Military Units. From June 1917 until the Defeat in the Battle of Caporetto Luigi was in charge of the 2nd Italian Army.

 

After the End of the War he entered the National Fascist Party, but in 1923 he was expelled for the connection to the Freemasonry. In the mid-1920s he collaborated on the oncoming assassination against Benito Mussolini. The plan misfired and consequently he was imprisoned until 1936.

 

Luigi Capello passed away on 25 June 1941 in Rome.

 

Source:

MANGONE, A.: Luigi Capello, Milan 1994.

 

Luigi Capello

      

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