La Brigata Garibaldi - Canto Partigiano January 31, 1945
Edda
I want to write you these last, few lines. Edda, unfortunately, they are the last, yes, fate wants it this way; I hope they bring you some comfort in such sad misfortune.
Edda, I have been sentenced to death, they are killing me; however, they are killing my body, not the idea within me. I am dying, dying without any regret; on the contrary, I am proud to sacrifice my life for a cause, for a just cause, and I hope that my sacrifice is not in vain but instead helps in the great struggle. That cause which I have served until today, asking for nothing in return, always hoping that one day every sacrifice will be rewarded. For me, the best reward would have been to see the idea I served, even if for a short time, bloom; I did so faithfully.
Edda, fate separates us, fate kills our love, that love that I held for you and that was waiting for that day that would make us happy forever. Edda, always remember who has always loved you sincerely. Goodbye to everyone.
Goodbye Edda
Bruno Frittaion (Attilio)
Nineteen years old - student - born in San Daniele del Friuli (Udine) on October 13, 1925. Since 1939, he dedicated himself to the establishment of the first communist cells in the San Daniele area - a student of the third year of vocational training, after September 8, 1943, he left school to join the partisan formations operating in the area, taking part in all actions of the "Písacane" Battalion, "Tagliamento" Brigade, and then, with the functions of deputy commissioner of the "Silvio Pellíco" Battalion. Captured on December 15, 1944, by elements of the Italian SS, following a betrayal, while he and comrade Adriano Carlon were at an uncle's house preparing for an imminent action - transferred to the prisons of Udine - repeatedly tortured. - Tried on January 22, 1945, by the German Military Territorial Court of Udine. - Executed on February 1, 1945, near the cemetery of Tarcento (Udine), along with Adriano Carlon, Angelo Lipponi, Cesare Longo, Elio Marcuz, Giannino Putto, Calogero Zaffuto, and Pietro Zanier.
