THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 776, sig. 110-5/66

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126 - 18- 27.$\33 1856 In World War I, General Superior Gabba acquired the Knight and Officer's Cross of the Savoya Military Order. After the Velt war td, he led, among other things, the Operations Division of the General Staff. 192l to l926 he commanded the Colonial Troop Corps of Africa. In May l926 he was promoted to Major General and 20.1 then held state positions until in March 1935 he was appointed head of the General Staff of the Italian troops in East Africa vurde. In May I94O he was transferred to the Superior General on the basis of war earnings and four months later after 47 years of military service transferred to reserve. 1936 to 1938 he was leader of the 3rd Army. He has been a member of the Senate since 1939. n/ APIFT