'Pietro Gazzera' (born 1879; died 1953) was an officer in the Italian Royal Army during World War II.
From 12 August 1938 to 6 July 1941, Gazzera was the Governor of Galla-Sidama in Ethiopia.
General Gazzera commanded forces in the "Southern Sector" (Galla and Sidama area around Gimma) during the East African Campaign. After the fall of Amba Alagi in May 1941, Gazzera succeeded Amedeo, Duke of Aosta as the Governor-General of Italian East Africa. While Gimma fell on 21 June, Gazzera staged a mobile defense and held out in the Galla and Sidama area. His forces did not capitulate until July 1941 when he was cut off by the Free Belgian forces of Lieutenant-General Auguste-Éduard Gilliaert.

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Command history

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Command history

★ 1926 Commanding Officer, Brigade Basilicata

★ 1926 Commandant of War School

★ General Officer Commanding, Division Genova

★ 1928 - 1929 Under-Secretary Ministry of War

★ 1929 - 1933 Minister of War

★ 1938 - 1941 Governor of Galla and Sidama, Ethiopia

★ 1939 - 1940 Member of the Commission for the Affairs of Italian Africa, Senate

★ 1940 - 1941 General Officer Commanding, 24th Colonial Division

★ 1941 Acting Governor-General, Italian East Africa

★ 1941 - 1943 Prisoner of war

★ 1943 - 1945 Commissioner for Prisoners of War

See also

★ East African Campaign

★ Italian Governors of Galla-Sidama

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