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in 1943 two Germans were killed while mishandling ammo. The Nazis responded by rounding up 22 locals, forcing them to dig their own graves before execution. In a ploy to save them, Salvo D Acquisto confessed to the crime. He was executed instead of the 22, saving their lives

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Fun Fact: in 1943 two Germans were killed while mishandling ammo. The Nazis responded by rounding up 22 locals, forcing them to dig their own graves before execution. In a ploy to save them, Salvo D’Acquisto “confessed” to the crime. He was executed instead of the 22, saving their lives

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