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[ciaheyhimm]

Hey, it's that anon again xD. Hope you're doing well! I was just wondering if I could add you on Discord (if that's okay !!) so we could continue our conversations there? :0 Especially about Ciano haha, I'd love to talk about him more with you! (⁠*⁠´⁠ω⁠｀⁠*⁠)

Anon, thank you for reaching out again! I'm doing pretty well, despite the difficulties in school. ^^

Please do! I'd love to talk on Discord about Ciano. You can add me there: vlahovicciana

#reichblr #wwii #ww2 #historical #ww2 italy #galeazzo ciano #ciano #anon ask #q&a

[ciaheyhimm]

Hi! I'm that same anon who sent that ask about Ciano a while back (if you still remember). Coming back to your blog after a while just made my day omg I swear your posts about Ciano make me so happy hahaha. You're also really cool! I'd like to join Reichblr myself, if I'm being honest, but I'm very shy xD. I hope you have a great day! (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠❤

You make me so happy! <33 I'm glad you really like my posts about Ciano. I'm trying to let other members of reichblr know about some historical figures of Fascist Italy, as I think its history is pretty much casted out.

I was pretty shy as well to join reichblr (almost a year ago), so don't worry! If you ever decide to, I'll be your first follower ❤️

#reichblr

[ciaheyhimm]

The Two Ministers: Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop

Probably the one of the two most interesting figures. Since I make researches mostly on Fascist Italy, it was intriguing to read Galeazzo Ciano's perspective and thoughts on Joachim von Ribbentrop, his German colleague Minister. One thing is certain: both men didn't like each other. It was a huge despise from both parties. Ciano thought of Ribbentrop as a "too cynical and suck up" kind of man. Meanwhile, Ribbentrop considered Ciano as a "hiding traitor, playing the double-agent role for the democratic countries". Fun fact: Galeazzo Ciano's diaries were used by the Allies as a proof against Joachim von Ribbentrop in the Nuremberg Trials.

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On May 22, 1939, the Kingdom of Italy and Nazi Germany entered into the Pact of Steel signed by their respective Foreign Ministers Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop. This agreement was greeted with great enthusiasm by the press: "unfailing friendship between our two peoples." Ciano wrote in his diary, a few days after his execution in January 1944: "The tragedy of Italy began in August 1939. On my own initiative, I went to Hitler's headquarters in Salzburg and was suddenly confronted with the cold and cynical Germanic determination to provoke the conflict. The alliance between Italy and Germany had been signed in May. I had opposed it, making every effort to delay such a step, or at least make it ineffective. There was no reason, on the other hand, in my opinion, to bind oneself for life and death to the fate of Nazi Germany. I had favored, it is true, a policy of cooperation, because of our geographic location, because we can and should detest, but not ignore that eighty million Germans brutally burden the heart of Europe. The decision to cement the alliance was made suddenly by Mussolini, while I was in Milan with Ribbentrop. Several American newspapers had published that the Lombard metropolis had welcomed the Reich Foreign Ministry with blatant hostility, and this was evidence of Mussolini's diminished personal prestige. He was in a state of rage. By telephone he ordered me to accept the German demands for an alliance, which I had held in abeyance for more than a year and hoped to send off again. Thus was born the "Pact of Steel." This decision, which was then to have such a disastrous influence on the life and future of the Italian people, was due solely to a spiteful reaction on the part of the dictator to certain rash and baseless statements in some foreign newspapers." Actually Mussolini is worried because subsequent to the Pact of Steel the Nazis assure him that they do not want to wage war for the time being, but he is beginning to be not so sure. Italy in 39' is completely depleted, exhausted by the Ethiopian War and the intervention in Spain on the side of Franco, later the winner of the civil war. Despite the positive outcome, wars cost huge sums of money and the Italian budget suffers greatly; entering a world war in this condition would be difficult to sustain. Galeazzo Ciano, Foreign Minister as well as Mussolini's son-in-law, writes in his diary in early August, "the time has come to see how things stand: the game is too big."

On August 11 Ciano flies to Germany, is sent to von Ribbentrop with instructions to explain to him that to wage war at that time would be madness. On the question of Poland, the Kingdom Minister asks his peer, "do you want Danzig?" von Ribbentrop replies, "not anymore, we want war." Later, during the reception, Ciano approaches one of his aides and says in his ear, "we are at blows." Ciano, worried, wonders if the Germans have considered the likely intervention of England and France and how they intend to deal with them. But Ribbentrop is sure, they will not dare to intervene, Germany will invade Poland and have a free field. It is a bet on the non-intervention of the Western powers, as in 1914, when Kaiser Wilhelm's Germany invaded Belgium sure of no consequences from England. This time they really make the bet: von Ribbentrop proposes to Ciano that if England and France stayed out then Italy would give Germany a Renaissance painting; if not, Germany would give Italy a collection of ancient German weapons. But Ribbentrop is sure: "We will wage war and it will not become a world war, because France and England will not dare to intervene."

Ciano returns to Rome, and it is now clear that the Nazis are about to invade Poland, as well as that Hitler expects Fascist Italy, as declared at the 1937 Berlin Assembly by Mussolini, to march with its ally all the way. But the Führer does not know that Italy is prepared to hold out to avoid imminent catastrophe given the weakness of the army. When the Duce finally comes forward and confesses his country's total unpreparedness, the Germans first turn up their noses, then they are fine with it as long as Italy's neutrality is not flaunted too much around. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland triggering the tremendous conflict that for six years displayed the greatest atrocities in human history. Italy would enter it about a year later when during the famous Piazza Venezia speech on June 10, 1940, Mussolini announced that "The declaration of war has already been delivered to the ambassadors of Great Britain and France." It was "the hour of irrevocable decisions" that led Mussolini and the Fascist regime to its fall.

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Sources: Alessandro Barbero, Galeazzo Ciano's Diaries.

QOD: What do you think about Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop?

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Photos:

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[ciaheyhimm]

Ask me Anything!

Dear reichblr, the box of the questions is open. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me! Could be related to the Third Reich, to Fascist Italy (if you want to know more about it) or even some fun facts about me!

Like, for example, what do you like/hate about a certain historical figure of the Third Reich? Do you have any questions regarding a particular historical figure of Fascist Italy?

[ciaheyhimm]

Ask me Anything!

Dear reichblr, the box of the questions is open. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me! Could be related to the Third Reich, to Fascist Italy (if you want to know more about it) or even some fun facts about me!

Like, for example, what do you like/hate about a certain historical figure of the Third Reich? Do you have any questions regarding a particular historical figure of Fascist Italy?

#reichblr #q&a #wwii #ww2 #q&a questions #worldwartwo #world war 2 #second world war

[ciaheyhimm]

Some pictures of Italo Balbo and his family (wife, children and nephews)!

Italo Balbo (1896 - 1940);

Countess Margherita Emanuella Florio (1901 - 1980), Balbo's wife;

Giuliana Balbo (1926)

Valeria Balbo (1928)

Paolo Balbo (1930 - 2016)

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Plus, some other photos, including a 18 year old Balbo (first picture on the left)

#reichblr #ww2 #wwii #historical #ww2 italy #italo balbo #balbo #fascist italy #historical photos #20th century

[ciaheyhimm]

I'll keep posting about them.

#reichblr #wwii #ww2 #historical #ww2 italy #galeazzo ciano #ciano #italo balbo #balbo #they are underrated

[ciaheyhimm]

Yeah... I'm definitely bored at school

#ww2 #historical #wwii #reichblr #ww2 italy #italo balbo #balbo #fascist italy #wwii drawing #sketch #historical figure

[ciaheyhimm]

You can say whatever about him, but he's my favourite historical figure.

Galeazzo Ciano >>>>>>>

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Also have a picture of Balbo with De Pinedo. The picture is dated 1927.

#ww2 #wwii #historical #reichblr #ww2 italy #galeazzo ciano #ciano #italo balbo #balbo #de pinedo #fascist italy #world war 2 #world war ii #world war two #i know you reichblr members like certain historical figures but italians are something else #de pinedo's expression is so relatable #he didn't get along with Balbo

[ciaheyhimm]

A little sketch of Galeazzo Ciano!

#ww2 #wwii #reichblr #ww2 italy #galeazzo ciano #ciano #historical #second world war #world war 2 #world war ii #world war two

[ciaheyhimm]

Hellooooooooo, i have a question about the discord server :b and my question is: ¿How does the server work?, because I've wanted to enter for a long time but I'm undecided

Hello! The Discord Server is a simple place where you can hang out with people whom are interested in WWII. We also post pictures, art and roleplay there.

Also, I'll start posting about news regarding my book there!

[ciaheyhimm]

is the book a mf TNO reference or is my brainrot too strong

I'll repeat it again and again: my book isn't a TNO reference AT ALL. When I started thinking about the lore of the book I didn't even know about the existence of the whole mod.

[ciaheyhimm]

Hi there, random anon here :] I'm so glad to have found another Ciano liker omg. He's so underrated 😭 I appreciate the pics of him you post cuz I haven't seen some of them before, and they go straight into my gallery HAHAHA. Have a great day! (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

Heya Anon! Glad I've found another Ciano liker. For real, he's very underrated. I've bought many books about him, including biographies and his own diaries. He's my favourite among the Fascist hierarchs (including Balbo, of course). I'll continue posting rare photos if I find them and please, if you ever want to talk to me and share your thoughts about Ciano with me, don't be afraid to DM me or send me a friend request on Discord: bea.a

Let's create a Ciano Army!

#ww2 #wwii #historical #ciano #galeazzo ciano #ww2 italy #fascist italy

[ciaheyhimm]

The Burgundia WWII Discord Server! (Roleplay)

Welcome to "Burgundia."

This server was born a long time ago only to be abandoned a few months later, but now the creator of the server plans to have it completely reborn all over again! Based on an original idea of the founder, this community was created for the purpose of roleplay, discussion, and fun while the whole thing is based on an alternate universe focusing on the Axis that may become a book in the near future! Follow the creator of the server as she works on a very big project and who knows, maybe you will be the first to get the book! You can roleplay as original characters and/or historical figures!

PLOT: Unrest, chaos, betrayal. Adolf Hitler's Germany seems to be falling apart in 1942 after Hitler disappears prematurely under mysterious circumstances. Goebbels, Goering and Speer point the finger at Himmler's SS and his trusted right-hand man: Reinhard Heydrich, but they have insufficient evidence to frame them and are punished and sent into exile. The population is in dismay as the Kingdom of Burgundia is formed divided into Burgundia Maior and Burgundia Minor. Problems, however, do not seem to cease as Himmler and Heydrich begin to suspect each other. A war of spies and turncoats begins as resistance groups arise to restore democracy and general order. It will all drag into a final, inevitable confrontation. Who will prevail? And you...whose side will you be on?

[ciaheyhimm]

That sounds incredibly interesting! Absolute good luck to you and others who are working on the book! It sounds very cool! Thank you for the information :)!

Thanks for the support, Anon 🤍👋

[ciaheyhimm]

What is your book about?

Thank you for your question, Anon!

My book focuses on an alternate universe set during WWII, in 1942. Hitler was assassinated and Himmler took power, focusing on (politically) dividing the German territories in two major parts: Burgundia Maior, with Berlin as its capital and Burgundia Minor, with Prague as its other capital. Himmler has to deal with a big issue: Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich, in this universe, is promoted to Reichsführer-SS and commands Burgundia Minor. He's in charge of taking care of the most difficult and dangerous side of the Reich. Heydrich's rapid rise to power is seen as a threat by Himmler, despite being very close in the past. As time will go on this will inevitably lead to a civil war. Who will win? Well... that's to find out.

The whole story will be told and described by the protagonist, her name is Heike Günther. She's in charge of the Female SD Department in Prague, under Heydrich's command. In this universe, females can have high positions in the hierarchy of the SS, but only under strict rules. Heike will present the problems, her relationship with the two figures of Himmler and Heydrich (but not only them) and her fears of having to face a civil war that no one wants.

If you want to know more about her and her connections with Heydrich and/or Himmler, please, don't be afraid to ask!

#reichblr #wwii #ww2 #historical #reinhard heydrich #heydrich #heinrich himmler #himmler #second world war #world war 2 #burgundia #burgundy au #historical fiction #my book #q&a #q&a questions

[ciaheyhimm]

Important Request!

Hello reichblr, Beatrice here. I have a huge request to make: I am currently searching for a person whom is willing to become the official artist for my upcoming WWII themed book called Burgundia. I can share more details in DMs about the plot and what the full story is about.

I would love to have someone whom would think of doing the illustrations for the characters and the book cover(s)! Of course, I would pay them for it, but this is something we can discuss more together.

For more details please contact me here or on Discord: bea.a

Thank you for your time. Please, share this! 🤍

#reichblr #ww2 #wwii #historical #world war two #worldwartwo #world war 2 #burgundia #burgundy au #heydrich vs himmler #artist search