January 21, 1942
Cavallero, on his way to Libya, explores the situation with me. Naturally he persists in his official optimism. He uses propagandist slogans, such as "We will resist," "They shall not pass," and "The difficulties will strengthen our will," which displease me when mouthed by a general. Anyway, he says, (1) that the Russian push on the eastern front is almost exhausted; (2) that in Libya we shall be able to resist an eventual British attack; (3) that the preparation of the Italian Army continues at a favorable pace. We shall see to what extent Cavallero is right.
[From the diaries of Count Galeazzo Ciano, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1936-1943.]
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