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Years of lead (Italy)

Years of Lead
Part of the Cold War
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Aftermath of the bombing at the Bologna railway station in August 1980 which killed 85 people, the deadliest event during the Years of Lead.
Date Late 1968 – early 1982 (14 years)
Location Italy (mainly Northern Italy)
Result

Eventual decrease of terrorist activity in Italy:

Belligerents

Italy Italian Government

Supported by:
 United States

Far-left terrorist groups:
Flag of the Brigate Rosse.svg Red Brigades
Front Line
October 22 Group
PAC
Continuous Struggle
Anarchist flag.svg PO-AO

Supported by:
 Soviet Union (alleged)
Far-right terrorist groups:
ANazionale.svg National Vanguard
Ordine Nuovo.png New Order
Ordine Nero 1974 logo.png Black Order
Flag of the National Fascist Party (PNF).svg NAR
Terzaposizione.png Third Position
Commanders and leaders
Giulio Andreotti
Aldo Moro
Francesco Cossiga
Mariano Rumor
Franco Restivo
Emilio Colombo
Virginio Rognoni
Arnaldo Forlani
Renato Curcio
Margherita Cagol
Alberto Franceschini
Marco Donat Cattin
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Cesare Battisti
Toni Negri
Franco Piperno
Oreste Scalzone
Franco Freda
Stefano Delle Chiaie
Vincenzo Vinciguerra
Roberto Fiore
Valerio Fioravanti
Gabriele Adinolfi
Casualties and losses
250+

Eventual decrease of terrorist activity in Italy:

Italy Italian Government

Far-left terrorist groups:
Flag of the Brigate Rosse.svg Red Brigades
Front Line
October 22 Group
PAC
Continuous Struggle
Anarchist flag.svg PO-AO


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