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Chiasso Savior: the Tessin Colonel Who Prevented a Bloodbath

Summary by Neue Zürcher Zeitung
During the last days of World War II, soldiers of the Wehrmacht almost stormed the border town of Chiasso. But Colonel Mario Martinoni prevents the imminent bloodbath. His appreciation takes place only decades later.

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Chiasso Savior: the Tessin Colonel Who Prevented a Bloodbath

During the last days of World War II, soldiers of the Wehrmacht almost stormed the border town of Chiasso. But Colonel Mario Martinoni prevents the imminent bloodbath. His appreciation takes place only decades later.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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