The farewell between Hitler ...

The farewell between Hitler and Mussolini at the station was very affectionate. Both men were moved.
 Galeazzo Ciano

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Mussolini is quite humiliated because our troops have not moved a step forward. Even today they have not succeeded in advancing and have halted in front of the first French fortification which put up some resistance.
 Galeazzo Ciano