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Mussolini's March on Rome - The outcome
The March on Rome, which took place in late October 1922, was a planned mass demonstration by the Fascist Party that resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party ascending to power in Italy. On October 28th, Fascist demonstrators and Blackshirts (paramilitaries) marched towards Rome. Prime Minister Luigi Facta wanted to declare a state of siege, but King Victor Emmanuel III, fearing bloodshed, persuaded Facta to resign instead. -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is an autobiographical book by Adolf Hitler, published in 1925. It outlines his political ideology, ambitions for Germany, and expresses his personal views. This book is widely considered to be a foundational text of Nazism. -
Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany
On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg. This event marked a pivotal moment in German history, paving the way for the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship. -
“Night of the Long Knives” in Germany - purpose
The Night of the Long Knives was a purge orchestrated by Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany from June 30 to July 2, 1934. Its primary purpose was to consolidate Hitler's power and eliminate potential rivals within the Nazi party and the government. -
The Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking, also known as the Nanjing Massacre, was a horrific period of mass killings and atrocities committed by the Imperial Japanese Army against the residents of Nanjing (then Nanking), China, in late 1937 and early 1938. In addition to killings and rapes, Japanese soldiers engaged in widespread looting, arson, and other forms of torture and violence against the Chinese population.