Operations to Rescue Mussolini

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Hi,
I'm wondering how many attempts did the German make to rescue Mussolini and bring him back to Germany. I read that their was a bit of a cat and mouse game in rescuing him. Or was their just the one attempt, the famous Gran Sasso Raid. Any information on these operations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Chris

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Let me ask another question. Were the Fallschirmjager used to collect intelligence on where Mussolini was being kept, also were they used in other supporting operations to help rescue Mussolini?