Galeazzo Ciani (18 Mar. 1903 - 11 Jan. 1944)
Before Italy became involved with the war, Ciano was opposed to war with Germany, feeling that Italy was unprepared for such a large-scale war. He soon became unhappy and realistic to the Germans and, despite continuing his duty as Foreign Minister, informed the Belgians of the upcoming invasion.
When in 1943 he tried to convince others that the war was unwinnable and campaigned for Itally’s exit from the war, Mussolini removed him from office. He became ambassador to the Holy See (the Vatican) in Rome. After voting out Mussolini, he tried to flee to Madrid with his family, but was intercepted by the Germans and returned to the Italian Social Republic (the German puppet state of Mussolini). He was executed in January 1944, having been found guilty of treason.
For more information on Galeazzo Ciano:
Moseley, Ray. Mussolini’s Shadow: The Double Life of Count Galeazzo Ciano) (New Haven: Yale University Press), 1999.
When in 1943 he tried to convince others that the war was unwinnable and campaigned for Itally’s exit from the war, Mussolini removed him from office. He became ambassador to the Holy See (the Vatican) in Rome. After voting out Mussolini, he tried to flee to Madrid with his family, but was intercepted by the Germans and returned to the Italian Social Republic (the German puppet state of Mussolini). He was executed in January 1944, having been found guilty of treason.
For more information on Galeazzo Ciano:
Moseley, Ray. Mussolini’s Shadow: The Double Life of Count Galeazzo Ciano) (New Haven: Yale University Press), 1999.