On this day 43 years ago, on January 28, 1982 (January 4, 1982 lunar calendar), American General Dozier, who had been held captive by the Italian Red Brigades for 42 days, was rescued. Rescued American Hostage General Dozier On January 28, 1982, Italian police stormed the Padova apartment to rescue Brigadier General James-L-Dozier, who had been imprisoned by the far-left "Red Brigades" for 42 days. Five members of the "Red Brigades" were captured. A terrorist was aiming a gun at the General's head when the squad stormed the apartment. Brigadier General Dozier is the top officer at the Italian base of Viroma. He is the first non-Italian to be kidnapped by the "Red Brigades" since their establishment 11 years ago. To rescue him, the Italian police carried out one of the largest manhunts, with 5,000 people participating, surpassing the 1978 manhunt for Prime Minister Aldo Moro, who was killed by the "Red Brigades."