His tenure in Greece earned him criticism from many sides . The Greeks naturally resented him as the commander-in-chief of the Italian occupation forces , and the brutality they displayed in anti-partisan operations , whereas the Italians ' German allies considered him too " weak " and ineffective , despite his reputation as a loyal adherent to the Axis alliance . Geloso opposed the Germans ' demands for even harsher retaliations , and even resisted the demands for implementation of discriminatory measures against Greek Jews in the Italian occupation zone . On the other hand , in spring 1943 Geloso approved the institution of collective punishment against the civilian population in retaliation for partisan attacks , including measures such as " aerial bombardment and heavy artillery fire " , " pillaging of their food supplies " , and " the deportation to concentration camps of the village chiefs and all of the men who made up the community council " . This order led to a series of atrocities over the following months , such as the Domenikon massacre
Domenikon massacre
Domenikon massacre
Carlo Geloso