Liberation by Emilio Iodice is based on actual events during World War II relating to the freeing of fascist Italy. Growing up in an Italian section of the South Bronx, Emilio heard stories about the adventures of young people, immigrants, Italy, and World War II. Scenes became real as he listened to heroes and heroines nonchalantly relate incredible acts of bravery. He painstakingly checked and corroborated each story. He swore to keep their names and accounts secret until after their passing — and kept that promise. This is a tribute to the “Unknown Warriors” who freed Italy from evil oppression.
Liberation by Emilio Iodice is based on actual events during World War II relating to the freeing of fascist Italy. Growing up in an Italian section of the South Bronx, Emilio heard stories about the adventures of young people, immigrants, Italy, and World War II. Scenes became real as he listened to heroes and heroines nonchalantly relate incredible acts of bravery. He painstakingly checked and corroborated each story. He swore to keep their names and accounts secret until after their passing — and kept that promise. This is a tribute to the “Unknown Warriors” who freed Italy from evil oppression.
Chapter 1 - JFK
Chapter 2 - The Postman
Chapter 3 - Civil Defense
Chapter 4 - Espionage
Chapter 5 - The Envelope
Chapter 6 - Carlo
Chapter 7 - Antonia and Michele
Chapter 8 - The Mine
Chapter 9 - Helena
Chapter 10 - Silverio’s Decision
Chapter 11 - POWs in America
Chapter 12 - POWs and the Enemy
Chapter 13 - Italian POWs in America
Chapter 14 - Carlo Leaves the Camp
Chapter 15 - Silverio Departs
Chapter 16 - Antonio
Chapter 17 - The Coal Thieves
Chapter 18 - Joe and Tom
Chapter 19 - The Church
Chapter 20 - The Trip Begins
Chapter 21 - The Lincoln Memorial
Chapter 22 - Tennessee
Chapter 23 - Arrested
Chapter 24 - Behind Bars
Chapter 25 - The Tunnel
Chapter 26 - Released
Chapter 27 - The Forest
Chapter 28 - Off to War
Chapter 29 - The Cross
Chapter 30 - FDR
Chapter 31 - Sofia
Chapter 32 - The Ku Klux Klan
Chapter 33 - The Klan Prepares
Chapter 34 - Il Duce’s War
Chapter 35 - The Attack
Chapter 36 - Silverio & Antonio Meet the KKK
Chapter 37 - Carlo’s Nightmare
Chapter 38 - Thanksgiving
Chapter 39 - Saving the Klansmen
Chapter 40 - Carlo’s Trip
Chapter 41 - The Sheriff
Chapter 42 - Luigi and Antonietta
Chapter 43 - Bruno
Chapter 44 - Healing the Klansmen
Chapter 45 - Breaking Bread with the Klansmen
Chapter 46 - Camp Como
Chapter 47 - The Commandant
Chapter 48 - The Planned Escape
Chapter 49 - Carlo’s Prayer
Chapter 50 - The OSS
Chapter 51 - Silverio’s Challenge
Chapter 52 - The Brothers’ Trip
Chapter 53 - Anna
Chapter 54 - Liberation of the Klansmen
Chapter 55 - The Klansmen Go Home
Chapter 56 - The Call to Lucia
Chapter 57 - Thanksgiving Dinner
Chapter 58 - Helena and Carlo
Chapter 59 - Growing up a Fascist
Chapter 60 - Meeting Bruno
Chapter 61 - OSS Basic Training
Chapter 62 - Silverio’s Dream
Chapter 63 - Luigi’s Store
Chapter 64 - Tom’s Fear
Chapter 65 -The Walk in the Park
Chapter 66 - Bruno’s Fears
Chapter 67 - The Purple Capsule
Chapter 68 - The Golden Band
Chapter 69 - Bruno’s Decision
Chapter 70 - The Parachute Jump
Chapter 71 - The Letters Sent Home
Chapter 72 - The Great Escape
Chapter 73 - Repentance and Forgiveness
Chapter 74 - The Parting
Chapter 75 - Bruno’s Liberation
Chapter 76 - The Convoy
Chapter 77 - Luigi’s Dream
Chapter 78 - The Convoy Departs
Chapter 79 - Italy’s Racial Laws
Chapter 80 - Bombing of Rome
Chapter 81 - British Deception
Chapter 82 - The Orders
Chapter 83 - The Beachhead
Chapter 84 - Return to Nashville
Chapter 85 - Handcuffs
Chapter 86 - Francesca
Chapter 87 - The Germans
Chapter 88 - The Lovers
Chapter 89 - Returning Home
Chapter 90 - The Chase
Chapter 91 - Don Lorenzo
Chapter 92 - The Welcome
Chapter 93 - Return to the Camp
Chapter 94 - The Partisans
Chapter 95 - The Nazis
Chapter 96 - The Jews
Chapter 97 - The Airlift
Chapter 98 - Don Alfonso
Chapter 99 - The Crypt
Chapter 100 - Carlo’s Letter
Chapter 101 - New York
Chapter 102 - Ponza
Chapter 103 - Don Gabriele
Chapter 104 - Jacob
Chapter 105 - Colonel Lukas’s Plan
Chapter 106 - Sister Cristina
Chapter 107 - Don Roberto
Chapter 108 - Father Andrea
Chapter 109 - Execution
Chapter 110 - Sister Chiara
Chapter 111 - Hiding the Chosen People
Chapter 112 - Il Duce’s Bridge
Chapter 113 - Sabotage
Chapter 114 - Nazi Plunder
Chapter 115 - Home Sweet Home
Chapter 116 - Don Lorenzo and the Nazis
Chapter 117 - The Carrier Pigeons
Chapter 118 - The Tunnel
Chapter 119 - The Ammunition Depot
Chapter 120 - Invasion
Chapter 121 - The Explosion
Chapter 122 - Torture
Chapter 123 - The Convent
Chapter 124 - The Bunkers
Chapter 125 - The Poem
Chapter 126 - Reaching the Fifth Army
Chapter 127 - Grand Theft
Chapter 128 - Don Lorenzo’s Nightmares
Chapter 129 - Giovannina
Chapter 130 - Letters to Sofia & Anna
Chapter 131 - The Gestapo
Chapter 132 - Anzio
Chapter 133 - Emma and Samuele
Chapter 134 - The Rescue Plan
Chapter 135 - Emma & the Sicilian
Chapter 136 - Francesca’s Resilience
Chapter 137 - Ruth and Sarah
Chapter 138 - Escape from Castellonorato
Chapter 139 - Raffaele
Chapter 140 - Encounter on the High Seas
Chapter 141 - Francesca & the German Lieutenant
Chapter 142 - The Rosaries
Chapter 143 - The Life Line
Chapter 144 - Nazi Pursuit
Chapter 145 - Perilous Voyage
Chapter 146 - Dangerous Detour
Chapter 147 - Hitting the Beach
Chapter 148 -The Miracle
Chapter 149 - Sharks and Fascists
Chapter 150 - Arrival
Chapter 151 - Escort
Chapter 152 - Carlo’s Fears Melt Away
Chapter 153 - The Informer
Chapter 154 - The Caves
Chapter 155 - Mussolini Prisoner in Ponza
Chapter 156 - Save the Refugees
Chapter 157 - The Beauty of Ponza
Chapter 158 - Partisans Fight
Chapter 159 - Intercepting German Codes
Chapter 160 - Caring for the Refugees
Chapter 161 - German Plans to Thwart the Invasion
Chapter 162 - Operation Shingle
Chapter 163 - Generosity
Chapter 164 - Deliverance
Chapter 165 - Radar
Chapter 166 - The Radio
Chapter 167 - Messages
Chapter 168 - The Americans Are Coming
Chapter 169 - Nazi Command
Chapter 170 - Captured
Chapter 171 - Occupation of Ponza
Chapter 172 - Tommaso
Chapter 173 - Flying Fortresses
Chapter 174 - Debra’s Nightmare
Chapter 175 - Food for the Island
Chapter 176 - FLavia
Chapter 177 - My Soldier
Chapter 178 - LST
Chapter 179 - Heroism
Chapter 180 - Burial
Chapter 181 - Freedom
Chapter 182 - The Tailor
Chapter 183 - Off to War
Chapter 184 - Jewish Brigade
Chapter 185 - OSS Strategy
Chapter 186 - The Call
Chapter 187 - Orders
Chapter 188 - Monte Cassino
Chapter 189 - Do Not Engage the Enemy
Chapter 190 - General Alexander
Chapter 191 - Into the Line of Fire
Chapter 192 - Candles
Chapter 193 - HIT
Chapter 194 - On the Edge of Death
Chapter 195 - Coma
Chapter 196 - Destruction
Chapter 197 - It is Not Over
Chapter 198 - Peter
Chapter 199 - Naples
Chapter 200 - Margherita
Chapter 201 General Clark
Chapter 202 - General Clark
Chapter 203 - Going Home
Chapter 204 - Flight to Rome
Chapter 205 - The Jump
Chapter 206 - Boris
Chapter 207 - Rita
Chapter 208 - Sheila
Chapter 209 - “The Devil”
Chapter 210 - “The Beast”
Chapter 211 - The Hospital
Chapter 212 - The Monster
Chapter 213 - Raid on the Hospital
Chapter 214 - The Train
Chapter 215 - Rita’s Nightmares
Chapter 216 - Journey to Rome
Chapter 217 - The Monster’s Secretary
Chapter 218 - The Coal Truck
Chapter 219 - Nazi Reception
Chapter 220 - Crazy Horse
Chapter 221 - Raids on the Eternal City
Chapter 222 - Her father
Chapter 223 - Russian Front
Chapter 224 - Nazi Meeting
Chapter 225 - The Irish Monsignor
Chapter 226 - Burn the Documents
Chapter 227 - Sacks of Salt
Chapter 228 - Care Packages
Chapter 229 - La Storta
Chapter 230 - Escape from Gestapo Headquarters
Chapter 231 - “Come with me”
Chapter 232 - “The Americans are here!”
Chapter 233 - Italian Bakery
Chapter 234 - The Night of Broken Glass
Chapter 235 - Return to Via Tasso
Chapter 236 - Rome Is Free
Chapter 237 - Broken and Bruised
Chapter 238 - The Feast
Chapter 239 - Shoes
Chapter 240 - Freedom Rings
Chapter 241 - Little Ponza
Chapter 242- The New Embassy