Silvio Brancaccio

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Silvio Brancaccio (29 July 1878 - 29 August 1961) was an Italian Lieutenant General. [1]

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References

  1. "Biography of Lieutenant-General Silvio Brancaccio (1878 – ), Italy". generals.dk. Retrieved 2023-02-21.