April 24, 1944
As I leave German territory, I wish to confirm to you, Führer, my heartfelt gratitude for your cordial and comradely welcome. My stay in Germany and seeing your people at arms and at work has made me more convinced than ever that the sacrifices sustained will be compensated by victory. Fascist and Republican Italy will march alongside great National Socialist Germany, re-establishing on the battlefield that fraternity of arms destined to seal the rebirth of the Italian nation and the advent of a new order in Europe.
MUSSOLINI
