Party of Action
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The Party of Action (Partito d'Azione) was an Italian political party active during the Resistance movement against Fascism and Nazi occupation in World War II. It was a significant force within the Resistance, constituting about one-fourth of all partisan units.1
The party was committed to radical political change, advocating for a republic and the purging of officials, alongside military victory against the occupiers. Many of its members were former soldiers or young men evading conscription into Mussolini's forces.1
The Party of Action, along with other anti-Fascist groups, cooperated with the Allies and organized uprisings in northern and central Italian cities. After the war, its leader, Ferruccio Parri, briefly headed a predominantly northern government. The party's commitment to radical change and its role in the Resistance laid foundations for postwar political collaboration, though some radical partisans resisted disarming after the war.12
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