Word: lazzaroni
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...itself slowly to a terrific climax of violence. When the Germans occupy Naples, nobody dreams of rebellion. When they round up the labor battalions, everybody thinks only of escape. But when they cannot escape, the men of Naples instantly decide that they would rather fight than work: the lazy lazzaroni rise to defend their ancient tradition of indolence. On Sept. 27, grim little groups break out their hidden weapons and converge on German units. A substantial enemy force is besieged in a soccer stadium. German columns rush to its relief. But the vermin of the Vomero pile barricades in their...
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