It was the capital of the "Government of the South"
It was a major battlefield
It was a neutral city
Answer
In 1943, after Italy negotiated a peace with the Allies in World War II, the city hosted Victor Emmanuel III, the King of Italy, who moved from Rome. This made Salerno the capital of the "Government of the South" and therefore provisional government seat for six months.
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