Capo Squadrone???

[Villain]

Im sorry if this thread was already posted before but as I already stated many times in the past that I dont know much regarding the Mob outside of Chicago but recently i came across this so-called label or clarification, for the first time in my life, of one high level member, in this case the Pittsburgh crime fam, and its called "capo squadrone" which according to the informant sounded or meant something different than capo decina or capo regime.

My question is this...was the so-called capo squadrone on a higher or lower level rather than the capo decina or capo regime?

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... bardo_capo

[willychichi]

Im sorry if this thread was already posted before but as I already stated many times in the past that I dont know much regarding the Mob outside of Chicago but recently i came across this so-called label or clarification, for the first time in my life, of one high level member, in this case the Pittsburgh crime fam, and its called "capo squadrone" which according to the informant sounded or meant something different than capo decina or capo regime.

My question is this...was the so-called capo squadrone on a higher or lower level rather than the capo decina or capo regime?

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... bardo_capo

The English translation is Squadron leader so maybe just another reference to caporegime depending on the area and the dialect, just a guess on my part, thanks for the link Villain.

[Villain]

Im sorry if this thread was already posted before but as I already stated many times in the past that I dont know much regarding the Mob outside of Chicago but recently i came across this so-called label or clarification, for the first time in my life, of one high level member, in this case the Pittsburgh crime fam, and its called "capo squadrone" which according to the informant sounded or meant something different than capo decina or capo regime.

My question is this...was the so-called capo squadrone on a higher or lower level rather than the capo decina or capo regime?

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... bardo_capo

The English translation is Squadron leader so maybe just another reference to caporegime depending on the area and the dialect, just a guess on my part, thanks for the link Villain.

You're welcome buddy but the report or source said that the term capo squadrone was more appropriate for Mannarino rather than capo decina or regime...meaning there was some obvious difference according to the informant

[Frank]

Im sorry if this thread was already posted before but as I already stated many times in the past that I dont know much regarding the Mob outside of Chicago but recently i came across this so-called label or clarification, for the first time in my life, of one high level member, in this case the Pittsburgh crime fam, and its called "capo squadrone" which according to the informant sounded or meant something different than capo decina or capo regime.

My question is this...was the so-called capo squadrone on a higher or lower level rather than the capo decina or capo regime?

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... bardo_capo

The English translation is Squadron leader so maybe just another reference to caporegime depending on the area and the dialect, just a guess on my part, thanks for the link Villain.

You're welcome buddy but the report or source said that the term capo squadrone was more appropriate for Mannarino rather than capo decina or regime...meaning there was some obvious difference according to the informant

I seem to remember a thread we had on BH in the last 6 months that I believe it was a informant that said the Pittsburgh Family was basically 3 Families under one Family, something like that. It was kind of confusing to me. Maybe the term Capo Squadron is the leader of the different Families that the Pittsburgh mob consisted of. Maybe the informant perceived things as separate Families. Maybe the Pittsburgh Family came together, like Chicago, different Families and groups to combine and form one Family. I'm just guessing, but it's interesting that that term or position seems unique to Pittsburgh, combined with that previous thread.

[felice]

Squadrone is used to mean a big or very powerful squadra, squadra is team in italian.
You can say Golden State Warriors is a squadrone.
Sicilian mafia had squadrone della morte, a selection of hitters among several families that Riina used for most important hits

[Selig]

I also recall that some MF documents mentioned certain Colonel Capos, in the Genovese Family, who were supposed above the normal capos.

[Selig]

I think that was a misunderstanding by the ci who gave the information. Some Capos clearing have higher status than others.

[Selig]

"Clearly"

[Villain]

Thanks for all of the additional infos guys

It seems that Chicago wasnt the only family with these so-called territorial bosses or "capo squadrone" who in turn had more power or seniority over the rest of the crew bosses or capo regimes by controlling larger territories and various operations

[Antiliar]

If we want to relate it to Chicago, Capo squadrone in the sense of having a team of hitters, then Joseph Ferriola was a Capo squadrone and the "squadrone" was "The Wild Bunch." If Capo squadrone means head of a powerful crew, then Buccieri and Battaglia were both Capo squadroni since their crews were the largest. Chicago Heights was large too, so that would be another one.

[Villain]

If Capo squadrone means head of a powerful crew, then Buccieri and Battaglia were both Capo squadroni since their crews were the largest. Chicago Heights was large too, so that would be another one.

Exactly!

For example, during the Giancana era there were four capo squadroni, including Ferraro, Battaglia, Prio and LaPorte. I think that during that period Battaglia had more power than Buccieri, since the second one began climbing up the ladder in 1963 when he was invited by Ferraro and Alex in the Loop and Near South Side areas.

[Frank]

If we want to relate it to Chicago, Capo squadrone in the sense of having a team of hitters, then Joseph Ferriola was a Capo squadrone and the "squadrone" was "The Wild Bunch." If Capo squadrone means head of a powerful crew, then Buccieri and Battaglia were both Capo squadroni since their crews were the largest. Chicago Heights was large too, so that would be another one.

Yes and in Pittsburgh Family case it might have been the Boss of a group of crews that may at one time been misconstrued as Families. Or maybe they were different Families long ago. That could be Joe Ferriola's official title or equivalent to it. It seems like Chicago didn't really use alot of the Italian terms, but used English language titles. I think we all agree that even though he wasn't boss, he had great power and seemed like he was a cut above a regular Capo or Outfit equivalent. This probably confused LE. Wasn't he reffered to as the Outfits enforcer, before they thought he replaced Aiuppa??

[Villain]

Interesting to note is that during the early 70's, while being the number two guy, Nicoletti was also allegedly in charge of the hit squad or the "Blazers" as they were called https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... ti_blazers

[Confederate]

During the Giancana era, you could call Ferraro, Battaglia, Prio & La Porte "Capo Squadrones". Under them there were many District Bosses (Capos) like Buccieri, Cerone, Auippa, DiBella, etc. etc. who had Lieutenants under them who in turn supervised men working on the street level.
I never heard the term "Capo Squadrone" before but I like it.

[Frank]

Interesting to note is that during the early 70's, while being the number two guy, Nicoletti was also allegedly in charge of the hit squad or the "Blazers" as they were called https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... ti_blazers

That's an interesting piece of information. Nicoletti was in charge of some pretty bad ass dudes. It also shows Gus Alex to be to be kind of indispensable leader in the loop and north side. It's interesting that Alex ended up basically if I remember correctly, the main guy in pushing for the hit on Nicoletti. Was Cerone getting out of prison the reason Nicoletti losing the #2 position or underboss position. Or was he maybe a Capo Squadrone? Also Dom DiBella looks like he had a position of a higher Capo. I assume Prio was dead. Prio definitely had more power than an average Capo. When boss Giancana sent hitmen to Florida to wack Esposito, he told them to not let Ross Prio see you down there. Hit was eventually stopped by Paul Ricca.