Uolchefit

Control of the pass was needed to launch the final attack on Gondar, and it was defended by a garrison of about 4,000 men (Colonel Mario Gonella) in localities distributed in depth for about 3 mi (4.8 km).

and deputy commander of the defense of Uolchefit (East Africa), although weakened by serious harm, gave in every difficult contingency refulgent example of pure faith, sacred enthusiasm and valuable, intelligent activity.

On August 1, though suffering, assumed the command of the assault on Giramba other column, launched the bloody attack and being frustrated by mines and barbed wire of the enemies, he knew how to disengage brilliantly despite the additional dangerously threatening masses on the opposing side.

During intense deadly enemy bombardment, while the observatory, dangerously exposed, repeatedly centered, with excellent action and great effectiveness, directed the counter-battery fire, fell hit by shrapnel death, sacrificing his life, heroically he lived, for Motherland.

Commander and only National irregular band headed to his name He performed legendary deeds of value, capacity and sublime heroism, writing with shining blood glorious pages in the history of colonial departments.

Step into the action of Cinà against powerful fierce training, heedless of the danger of death that resulted from a large ransom has already been put on his head, hid the serious health conditions in which trovavasi on the grounds of serious illness and high fever, exacerbated by four injured war not yet healed and disdained hospitalization to lead once more his brave soldiers to the ordeal and to victory.

Silencing with indomitable strength of spirit, his severe physical condition, driving even with unstoppable momentum in subsequent bloody bayonet assaults and the mighty men, captured broad masses of prisoners, materials, weapons and ammunition and determined the collapse of the political military of enemy resistance, reconfirming its preclari virtue of intrepid soldier and brave commander.

Band Commander adjust a garrison isolated, the head of his followers, he was elected shining example of military virtues and contempt of life, he bursts several times in the superior enemy formations in number and means, travolgendole and dispersing them with impetuosity impetuous warrior.

In hard fighting lasted for several hours, overcame the difficulties and resistance from strong rebellious masses, breaking in assaults decided the defense of well-armed positions and contributing, in competition with another department, the capture of a Ras and large haul of weapons, ammunition and materials.

During a powerful indiscriminate aerial action, he fell into Holocaust apotheosis of light and glory, as the highest heroic sacrifice, of unparalleled value, of total dedication to duty and to the Fatherland.