Simon Sabiani
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Simon Pierre Sabiani (1888 Casamaccioli
, Niolu, Corsica
– 1956 Barcelona
, Spain
) was a World War I
hero, businessman, and politician.
He served in World War I, incorporated into the XVth corps of the 112th regiment of line infantry, he lost an eye in Douaumont
, several times wounded, he directed against the enemy six counter attacks in six hours. Nicknamed "Le lion de l'Argonne" (the lion of Argonne), "Le Bayard Corse" (The Corsican Bayard), he was given on the battlefield, "La legion d'honneur" medal, "La croix de guerre" 1914-1918 4 palms 2 silver stars, and "La medaille militaire".
He had four brothers and one sister. Three of his brothers fell in combat in WWI.
Jean-Luc was a lieutenant. He was given "La Legion d'honneur" and "La Croix de guerre", KIA while in an attack in Champagne.
Joseph was a sergeant major in the 4th regiment of "zouaves", KIA in Provins in 1914.
François was a lawyer in Marseille, sergeant, he was given "La Croix de guerre", KIA 16 August 1918 on board "Le Balkan" ship as it suffered a torpedo attack. Pierre Anfriani the only survivor of the general staff, will note in his report to the Sea Authorities that François Sabiani could have saved himself if he did not try to save other passengers. A marble plate in his honor used to be affixed on the walls of the hall of justice of the city of Marseille.
Don-Pierre became a POW, after being wounded in the head while on a mission in Bois-le-Prêtre, his helmet saved his life. (Fifty-two months of captivity).
After the war, Simon Sabiani joined the SFIO
in 1919, and also for a while the French Communist Party
(PCF). He then founded in 1923 the "Parti d’action socialiste" (Socialist action party).
He was elected "Conseiller général" (General counsellor) of Bouches-du-Rhône
in 1925, "Député" (Deputy) in 1928, and became the first "Adjoint" (Counsellor) to the mayor of Marseille
from 1929 to 1935. He became the mayor of Marseille temporarily in 1931 after the death of Siméon Flaissières.He was reelected "Député" (Deputy) in 1932.
In 1936 he joined the "Parti populaire français
" (Popular French party, or PPF) of Jaques Doriot, where he became member of the political bureau. He was at the head of the local section of the PPF from 1936. Among his friends and electoral agents were Paul Carbone, François Spirito, and as well as Antoine Guerini.
During the Second World War, he ran the Marseille Bureau of the Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF), where he was the general secretary.
Simon Sabiani was sentenced to death, because of his political collaboration with Vichy France
. He exiled himself to Sigmaringen
in Germany
, Italy
, Argentina
, and finally to Spain
under the name of Pedro Multedo.
Prior to his death in 1956, he could return in a "clandestine" way to Corsica to visit his mother who was turning almost 100 years old. He rests now in the family chapel of his village of Casamacciuli.
His son François Sabiani, law student aged 20, joined the LVF. He wanted to join the Forces Françaises Libres (French Free Forces), and was already on board a ship in Port-Vendre, where his father obliged him to disembark. In his book Et J'ai Cassé Mon Fusil (And I broke my shotgun), Jean-Baptiste Emmanuelli writes that he joined the LVF to the demand of the mother of François Sabiani, with the mission being to try and convince her son of quitting the LVF.
The army wrote in their reports: "He had a high conception of his duty. He distinguished himself the 29th of May 1942, on a reconnaissance patrol by his calm and his lack of fear for danger. He was Fatally wounded the 2th of Juin 1942, accomplishing a mission". His Life is taken away by bullets fired from "Maxim" machine guns by Soviet partisans under the command of Colonel Gradov, in the eastern front, not far from Smolensk, Russia, while on an LVF mission, in the beginning of June 1942. He perishes with plain lucidity. His last words were for his family.
Casamaccioli
Casamaccioli is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...
, Niolu, Corsica
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
– 1956 Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) was a World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
hero, businessman, and politician.
He served in World War I, incorporated into the XVth corps of the 112th regiment of line infantry, he lost an eye in Douaumont
Douaumont
Douaumont is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.The village was destroyed during World War I. Today the Douaumont ossuary, which contains the remains of more than 100,000 unknown soldiers of both French and German nationalities found on the battlefield, stands...
, several times wounded, he directed against the enemy six counter attacks in six hours. Nicknamed "Le lion de l'Argonne" (the lion of Argonne), "Le Bayard Corse" (The Corsican Bayard), he was given on the battlefield, "La legion d'honneur" medal, "La croix de guerre" 1914-1918 4 palms 2 silver stars, and "La medaille militaire".
He had four brothers and one sister. Three of his brothers fell in combat in WWI.
Jean-Luc was a lieutenant. He was given "La Legion d'honneur" and "La Croix de guerre", KIA while in an attack in Champagne.
Joseph was a sergeant major in the 4th regiment of "zouaves", KIA in Provins in 1914.
François was a lawyer in Marseille, sergeant, he was given "La Croix de guerre", KIA 16 August 1918 on board "Le Balkan" ship as it suffered a torpedo attack. Pierre Anfriani the only survivor of the general staff, will note in his report to the Sea Authorities that François Sabiani could have saved himself if he did not try to save other passengers. A marble plate in his honor used to be affixed on the walls of the hall of justice of the city of Marseille.
Don-Pierre became a POW, after being wounded in the head while on a mission in Bois-le-Prêtre, his helmet saved his life. (Fifty-two months of captivity).
After the war, Simon Sabiani joined the SFIO
Sfio
Sfio, or Safe/Fast String/File I/O, is a C programming language I/O library developed by David Korn and Kiem-Phong Vo AT&T Labs Research, intended as a replacement for the standard C standard I/O library....
in 1919, and also for a while the French Communist Party
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
(PCF). He then founded in 1923 the "Parti d’action socialiste" (Socialist action party).
He was elected "Conseiller général" (General counsellor) of Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in the south of France named after the mouth of the Rhône River. It is the most populous department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its INSEE and postal code is 13.-History of the department:...
in 1925, "Député" (Deputy) in 1928, and became the first "Adjoint" (Counsellor) to the mayor of Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
from 1929 to 1935. He became the mayor of Marseille temporarily in 1931 after the death of Siméon Flaissières.He was reelected "Député" (Deputy) in 1932.
In 1936 he joined the "Parti populaire français
Parti Populaire Français
The Parti Populaire Français was a fascist political party led by Jacques Doriot before and during World War II...
" (Popular French party, or PPF) of Jaques Doriot, where he became member of the political bureau. He was at the head of the local section of the PPF from 1936. Among his friends and electoral agents were Paul Carbone, François Spirito, and as well as Antoine Guerini.
During the Second World War, he ran the Marseille Bureau of the Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF), where he was the general secretary.
Simon Sabiani was sentenced to death, because of his political collaboration with Vichy France
Vichy France
Vichy France, Vichy Regime, or Vichy Government, are common terms used to describe the government of France that collaborated with the Axis powers from July 1940 to August 1944. This government succeeded the Third Republic and preceded the Provisional Government of the French Republic...
. He exiled himself to Sigmaringen
Sigmaringen
Sigmaringen is a town in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Situated on the upper Danube, it is the capital of the Sigmaringen district....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, and finally to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
under the name of Pedro Multedo.
Prior to his death in 1956, he could return in a "clandestine" way to Corsica to visit his mother who was turning almost 100 years old. He rests now in the family chapel of his village of Casamacciuli.
His son François Sabiani, law student aged 20, joined the LVF. He wanted to join the Forces Françaises Libres (French Free Forces), and was already on board a ship in Port-Vendre, where his father obliged him to disembark. In his book Et J'ai Cassé Mon Fusil (And I broke my shotgun), Jean-Baptiste Emmanuelli writes that he joined the LVF to the demand of the mother of François Sabiani, with the mission being to try and convince her son of quitting the LVF.
The army wrote in their reports: "He had a high conception of his duty. He distinguished himself the 29th of May 1942, on a reconnaissance patrol by his calm and his lack of fear for danger. He was Fatally wounded the 2th of Juin 1942, accomplishing a mission". His Life is taken away by bullets fired from "Maxim" machine guns by Soviet partisans under the command of Colonel Gradov, in the eastern front, not far from Smolensk, Russia, while on an LVF mission, in the beginning of June 1942. He perishes with plain lucidity. His last words were for his family.
Books
- Simon Sabiani, Colère du peuple, Les Œuvres Françaises, 1936 (préface de Jacques DoriotJacques DoriotJacques Doriot was a French politician prior to and during World War II. He began as a Communist but then turned Fascist.-Early life and politics:...
) - Simon Sabiani, La Vérité sur l'attentat de Marseille, Grandes Conférences des Ambassadeurs, 1934
External links
- http://www.ileonimorti.it/it/memoria.php
- http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/fiche.asp?num_dept=6200