Italian who fought under the French flag during World War II, died in 2008 at the age of 110 Here tells the obligation, ditches, injury and death.
He died in 2008 at the age of 110 Lazare Ponticelli was the "end all wars", the furry, in which France was offered a state funeral in the memories of millions fought and died in the First World War. For the release, a few years before his death, said the Italian his war against the microphone. This story makes his memories told him a thousand times, and the collective memory of polished and polished. We hear the voice and accent of the man, but energetic, sometimes shaking with emotion. Here are four episodes on the roll of the first version of this work was published in 2008 and by the sound of Lazare Ponticelli photo labeled images illustrated.
Episode 1: Loyalty
Ponticelli and his declaration of war to describe errors of Italian immigrants who did not want to return to Italy because "do not go hungry, especially in the mountains." After entering the Foreign Legion and fight in France.
Episode 2: The trenches
In Ponticelli end of 1914 sent to Argonne, where he discovers the trenches, enemy fire injuries. He tells how he came to cut shot in the leg, between the trenches. Savior, like German soldiers. He also said openly of his hatred of unnecessary war, a feeling that comes from the consistency of their stories.
Episode 3: Twinning
Lazare Ponticelli describes an episode of partnerships with Austrian soldiers. Determined to "fight for something," fighter weapons. The prevalence and angry the officer. Punish us Ponticelli sent elite soldiers at various points on the face, where few survived to shoot.
Episode 4: Monte Grappa
Ponticelli end (...)
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