Pietro Badoglio (HM6)

Pietro Badoglio, duke of Addis Ababa (* September 28th, 1871 in Grazzano Monferrato, Piemont) is an Italian army officer (currently Marshall) and Politician. Originally an Artillery officer, he participated in 's colonial wars in Eritrea and Libya. In the First World War, he too was responsible for the defeat against Austria in the Battle of Caporetto, having been a General there.
Having become a Senator in 1919, he initially was against and his fascist movement, which is why he was side-lined after the "March on ", becoming ambassador in . After changing his mind he was allowed to return in 1924, becoming the first Chief of Staff of the army and being promoted to Marshall in 1926. During 1929 to 1933, he was General-governor of Italian . 1935/36, he and underyoked the so far uncolonised empire of . He employed chemical warfare during this time, against the Geneva Conventions. For the victory, King appointed him duke of Addis Ababa. Short time after, he left the viceroy's office there in favor of Graziani.
In 1940, like Graziani, and Carlo Favagrossa, he was decidedly against Italy joining the war on 's side.
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