In the headquarters tent, the diplomatic and military authoritiesare signing the armistice between Italy and the Alllied Forces. Fromthe left, the US General Walter Bedell Smith (future director ofCIA) is sat down and signing; while English Commodore Royer Dick, USMajor General Lowell Rooks, the English Captain De Haar, the ItalianGeneral, in civilian clothes, Giuseppe Castellano are standing.Behind them, the US Brigadier General Kenneth Strong and finally theItalian officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Franco Montanari,official Italian interpreter.Cassibile (Siracusa), September 3, 1943.