When Mussolini left Milan on 25 April, heading north, it was assumed he was going to the Valtellina, but his intentions were never made clear - he told some people he would go to Bolzano, in the province of Bolzano, to join up with German forces.
Kui Mussolini 25. aprillil Milanost lahkus, eeldati, et ta läheb Valtellinasse, kuid tema tegelikke kavatsusi ei seletatud kunagi lahti – ta ütles mõnedele, et läheb Bolzano provintsis asuvassse Bolzanosse, et liituda seal Saksamaa vägedega.