Italian occupation of Corsica
The Italian occupation of Corsica refers to the military (and administrative) occupation by the Kingdom of Italy of the French island of Corsica during the Second World War, from November 1942 to September 1943. After an initial period of increased control over the island, by early spring 1943 the Maquis had begun to occupy the hinterland. In the aftermath of the Armistice of Cassibile, the Italian capitulation to the Allies, some Italian units sided with German troops sent to replace the Italian garrison and some defected to the Maquis and Free French Forces.
Italian military administration of Corsica | |||||||||
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| 1940–1943 | |||||||||
| Status | Territory under Italian military administration | ||||||||
| Capital | Ajaccio | ||||||||
| Religion | Catholicism | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Corsicans | ||||||||
| Commander of the Italian garrison | |||||||||
• 1942 | Umberto Mondino | ||||||||
• 1942–1943 | Giacomo Carboni | ||||||||
• 1943 | Giovanni Magli | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1940 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1943 | ||||||||
| Currency | French franc (F) Italian lira (₤) | ||||||||
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