ALPENVORLAND / ALPINE FORELAND

GERMAN OPERATION ZONE ALPENVORLAND
In 1943, after their occupation of Italy, the Germans - for strategical 
reasons - placed the provinces of Belluno, Bolzano and Trento under their
direct rule. (1)

(1) Both last provinces corresponded to South Tyrol, annexed by Italy
    after the first world war.
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GERMAN ADMINISTRATOR
Supreme Commissioner
Obersten Kommissar

1943 - 1945   Karl Hofer, Reichsstatthalter and 
              Gauleiter of Tyrol                             1902 -
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ITALIAN ADMINISTRATORS
Prefects of Belluno (2)
Prefetti di Belluno

1943          Italo Faschi                                   1884 - 1949
1943 - 1945   Carlo Silvetto                                 1879 - 1953

(2) Appointed by the Italian Social Republic. For the other prefects see
    here.

In 1945, after the German collapse, the region was restored to Italy.


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