Edgardo Sogno

During World War II, Sogno worked to resist Nazi forces and Fascists in Italy. He was captured four times, but each time was rescued by Allied forces. In his most daring operation, Sogno dressed up as a German officer and walked into a Milan hotel. He walked out with an Italian prisoner of war. He also helped lead hundreds of Italian Jews to safety in Switzerland. After the war, he became a diplomat and was posted to Argentina, France, the U.S., England, and Hungary -- where, during the 1956 Soviet assault on Budapest to put down an anti-Communist uprising, Sogno went back to work as a resistance fighter, helping the uprising's leaders to flee the country. Sogno died August 5 at home in Turin from heart failure. He was 85. From This is True for 6 August 2000 Suggestions for further reading: The Man Who Never Was: World War II's Boldest Counter-Intelligence Operation by Ewen Montagu Amazon Price: $12.92 Customer Review: this is about a time just before a big allied strike when they were looking for ways to distract the axis. i found it very interesting and loved the parts about making the fake guy's cover story.   A Genius for Deception: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars by Nicholas Rankin Amazon Price: $19.65 Customer Review: Nicholas Rankin's fresh take on British military history makes for an engaging read. Yes, certain topics may interest you more than others, but where else can you read about the origins of modern camouflage and the controversies surrounding its propo...   Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal by Ben Macintyre Amazon Price: $10.17 Customer Review: I bought the hardcover of this book several years ago, and for one reason or other, I got around to reading it only a couple of days ago. Once I had begun though, I couldn't stop reading, because this World War II tale about a minor London villain-tu...   Shadows In The Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines In World War II by Larry Alexander Amazon Price: $9.98 Customer Review: I bought this book to read about my father's life when he was an Alamo Scout in the Pacific in WWII. Had he been alive when this book was being written he probably could have contributed greatly to the author. He and my mother died in 1970 from "acc...   The Zimmermann Telegram by Barbara W. Tuchman Amazon Price: $10.08 Customer Review: Good book. Have had it for years. Enjoyed it and often recommend it to World War II historians.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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