Mussolini

Papal States Taken Over by a New Nation of Italy

1860

By 1860, much of the Papal States’ territory had been conquered by the Kingdom of Italy, which remained under the Pope’s control.

Formation of an Independent Italy

Mar 17, 1861

The formation of an independent Italy happened when Victor Emmanuel II assumed for himself and his successors the title of King of Italy.

Failure of the First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)

Mar 1, 1896

The Battle of Adwa was the climactic battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War where the Ethiopian army defeated an invading Italian and Eritrean force led by Oreste Baratieri near the town of Adwa.

Mussolini Begins Work as Editor for the Socialist Party Newspaper Avanti

1912

Mussolini began his work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti in 1912 where he became a member of the National Directorate of the Italian Socialist Party and was rewarded with the editorship of the Socialist Party newspaper.

Italy Invades and Takes Over Libya

Oct 18, 1912

Italy invades and takes over Libya after the Italo-Turkish War where Italy turns the region into colonies.

Mussolini kicked Out of Socialist Party for Pro-Nationalistic Sentiments Regarding WW1

1914

Mussolini was kicked out of the Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW1 after criticizing the Italian Socialist Party and socialism itself for having failed to recognize the national problems that led to the outbreak of the war.

Treaty of London

Apr 26, 1915

The Treaty of London was a secret agreement that entered Italy into WW1 on the side of the Triple Entente with promises of Italian territorial expansion against Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and in Africa where it promised enlargement of its colonies.

Fascio di Combattimento Formed in Milan

Mar 23, 1918

The Fascio di Combattimento was an Italian fascist organization created by Benito Mussolini and was the successor of the Fasci d’Azione Rivoluionaria.

Beginning of Biennio Rosso

1919

The Biennio Rosso was a two-year period of intense social conflict in Italy followed by the violent reaction of the fascist blackshirts militia and eventually by the March of Rome in 1922.

D'Annunzio Takes Fiume

Sep 12, 1919

D’Annunzio takes Fiume as he leads 186 grenadiers of the Royal Italian Army’s 2nd Grenadiers Regiment’s Battalion from Ronchito Fiume to seize the city to declare it as an independent state.

Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

1921

The picture depicts the original prime minister of Italy, and demonstrates how mussolini was able to use his cult of il duche to seem as more powerful of a leader.

Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader

1921

The below picture depicts the flag of the fascist party, demonstrating how it became a legitimate party and more than a small militia group.

March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister

1922

The picture below depicts mussolini's march on rome, and shows the support by veterans for the fascist party.

Acerbo Law passed

1923

The picture depicts the singing of the acerbo law, showing mussolini and the fascist party's influence in government.

Corfu Incident

1923

The photo depicts the extent to which the incident was escalated to the point of all out warfare.

Matteotti Crisis

1924

The picture depicts the media attention that the murder of matteotti got, and demonstrates the terror that mussolini and the fascist party used on the public.

Aventine Secession

1924

The picture depicts empty seats in parliament, which shows the impact of terror from the matteotti crisis.

Battle for Grain

Jun 10, 1925

The picture depicts the strong emphasis on agriculture in italy, and shows how mussolini's attempt to switch to rice actually harmed the industry.

Locarno Treaty signed

Dec 1, 1925

The picture depicts a section of the locarno treaty, and shows how the rest of europe didn't take mussolini's takeover as seriously as was needed

Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira

Jan 8, 1926

The photo shows the push for land mate by italy, and shows a nationalistic and imperialistic impact of fascism.

Battle for Births

1927

The photo shows the militaristic push for increased birth rate, and shows militarism as a social aspect of fascism.

Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed

Aug 27, 1928

This picture shows the parties and connected ness of them when trying to prevent farther wars.

Lateran Treaty with Pope

Feb 11, 1929

This map shows how the Vatican gained the most important thing to be a state land.

Stresa Front

Apr 14, 1935

This picture shows the amount of people wanted this treaty to prevent war from Germany with the amount of people.

Abyssinian Crisis

Oct 1, 1935

This picture shows the seriousness of the war but the little consequences that Italy received from other nations.

Italian Involvement with Spanish Civil War

Jul 17, 1936

This political cartoon shows how Italy was more of the master mind of the Spanish Civil War than it originally seemed.

Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty Signed

Oct 25, 1936

This picture shows the developing relationship of the two nations and how they were going to become great allies.

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

This picture shows how Germany and therefore Italy had won the conflict because Germany is in the middle.

Italy invades Albania

Apr 7, 1939

This picture shows the direct and planed attack of Albania by the Italians that illustrates their strength.

Italy Enters WW II on Side of Germany

Jun 10, 1940

Italy harsh losses due to the war even though they entered when it looked good for them though failing.

Mussolini Brought Down by Coup During WW II

Jul 25, 1943

The king finally kicks out Mussolini due to the parliament’s vote firing him.

Mussolini Killed

Apr 28, 1945

Mussolini is killed by a partisan with little section and the title of the newspaper.