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Birth of Mussolini
Born as Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini. In Predappio, Italy. -
10 yrs old Childhood
Benito grew up with very harsh disipline and hardly any affection -
Socialist Party
Mussolini became a member of the socialist party -
Fascist Group Founded by Benito Mussolini and War Veterans
The Fasci Italiani di Combattimento (League of Combat) is founded by Benito Mussolini and other war veterans in Milan. It is named for the fasces, an ancient symbol of Roman power. -
Mussolini's Men Attack Milan Socialist Newspaper
Not long after the founding meeting of his fascist party, a group of Benito Mussolini's friends attack the Milan offices of a Socialist newspaper and destroy the presses. -
Close of the Fascist Party Congress in Naples, Italy, Prelude to Mussolini's March on Rome
The Fascist Party congress in Naples, Italy, ends. There are no acts of violence at this meeting of fascists, but Benito Mussolini does vow to assume control of the government soon. -
Benito Mussolini Leads Blackshirts on March on Rome to Seize Power
Benito Mussolini leads his Blackshirts on Rome so he can seize power. He succeeds, creating the world's first fascist government. -
Mussolini Named Foreign, Interior, and Prime Minister of Italian Government
Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Foreign Minister of the Italian government. Mussolini arrived in Rome yesterday and was invited by King Victor Emanuel III to form a new cabinet. -
First Meeting of Hitler and Mussolini in Venice
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet for the first time in Venice, Italy. The two fascist leaders meet and talk one-on-one for several hours. -
Benito Mussolini Officially Declares There is No Jewish Problem in Italy
Benito Mussolini issues an official declaration that there is no "Jewish Problem" in Italy and the Fascist government isn't considering any special anti-Semitic measures. -
Hitler Meets With Mussolini to Divide Up Europe
Adolf Hitler visits Benito Mussolini in Rome where they start dividing up Europe. In exchange for a free hand with Czechoslovakia, Hitler lets Mussolini keep control over South Tyrol. -
Jews Banned From Joining Italy's Fascist Party
Italy's Fascist Party bans Jews from joining. This is a significant change in fascist policy under Mussolini which is only made to please Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany. -
Benito Mussolini Replaced by Marshal Pietro Baoglio
Benito Mussolini is summoned by King Victor Emmanuel III, who informs the fascist dictator that he is being replaced by Marshal Pietro Badoglio as Prime Minister of Italy.
When Mussolini leaves the meeting, he is arrested and imprisoned. -
Mussolini and Mistress Executed by Italian Resistance Firing Squad
The Italian resistance executes Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci by firing squad. Mussolini and Petacci had been trying to flee to Switzerland and from there eventually to Spain when they were captured the previous day. -
Body of Mussolini Stolen From Unmarked Grave
the body of former Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini is stolen from an unmarked grave by neo-fascist politician Domenico Leccisi. Only a few people were supposed to know the exact location of the grave.
