In the aftermath of the Italian collapse, SOE (in Italy renamed No. 1 Special Force) helped build a large resistance organisation in the cities of Northern Italy, and in the Alps.M. Berrettini, Special Operations Executive, Special Force, Antifascismo italiano e Resistenza partigiana Italian partisans harassed German forces in Italy throughout the autumn and winter of 1944, and in the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy they captured Genoa and other cities unaided by Allied forces. SOE helped the Italian Resistance send British missions to the partisan formations and supply war material to the bands of patriots, a supply made without political prejudices, and which also helped the Communist formations (Brigate Garibaldi).
In the aftermath of the Italian collapse, SOE (in Italy renamed No. 1 Special Force) ?helped build a large resistance organisation in the cities of Northern Italy, and in the Alps.M. Berrettini, Special Operations Executive, Special Force, Antifascismo italiano e Resistenza partigiana Italian partisans harassed German forces in Italy throughout the autumn and winter of 1944, and in the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy they captured Genoa and other cities unaided by Allied forces. SOE helped the Italian Resistance send British missions to the partisan formations and supply war material to the bands of patriots, a supply made without political prejudices, and which also helped the Communist formations (Brigate Garibaldi).