The assault on Malta will cost us many casualties… But I am the one who wants it because I consider it absolutely essential for the future developmen… - Ugo Cavallero

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The assault on Malta will cost us many casualties… But I am the one who wants it because I consider it absolutely essential for the future development of the war. If we take Malta, Libya will be safe. If not, the situation of the colony will always be precarious.

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About Ugo Cavallero

Ugo Cavallero (September 20, 1880 – September 13, 1943) was an Italian military commander before and during World War II. He was dismissed from his command due his lacklustre performance, and was arrested upon the fall of Mussolini's regime. Cavallero was later freed by the Nazi Germans, and served under the collaborationist government until his death in 1943.

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Alternative Names: Ugo Conte Cavallero
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