After the capitulation of Italy at Cassibile became public knowledge on 8 September 1943, the Italian armies retreated and the Germans united the southern zone under their own exclusive control.
Setelah kapitulasi Italia di Cassibile menjadi pengetahuan publik pada tanggal 8 September 1943, pasukan Italia mundur dan Jerman menyatukan zona selatan di bawah kendali eksklusif mereka sendiri.