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What evidence is there, that Rahn was the German ambassador to the Kingdom of Italy?
This claim is false. Rahn arrived at Rome on 30 August 1943 as an "envoy", not as ambassador. No "agrément" was applied for as an ambassador. This meant, that he was never accredited. Rahn himself confirms this in his memoirs "ruheloses Leben", as do the embassy staff, such as Moellhausen "die gebrochene Achse".
The Kingdom of Italy surrendered to the Allies on 3 September 1943 and later declared war on the Third Reich. This ended diplomatic relations and there was no longer any space for an german ambassador. Monte Pelmo (talk) 11:26, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When Rahn was sent to Rome at the end of August 1943, the post-fascist Badoglio government was already in place and there was no longer a Grand Council of Fascism.
The claim that Rahn was (allegedly) supposed to prevent the Grand Council from a separate peace between the Kingdom of Italy and the Allies is therefore false. Monte Pelmo (talk) 16:35, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
