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Formation of an Independent Italy
With the unification of the Italian state along the eastern Italian Peninsula, the long-awaited sovereignty of the Italian states was achieved. This image shows the Italian peninsula before it was united. -
Papal States Taken Over by New Nation of Italy
The new nation took the state closest to it to expand its borders. This image was chosen to show the growth of Italy before its expansion compared to after. -
Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)
Italy failed in its attempt to take control over Eritrea and Tigre at the Battle of Adowa. This image shows the overall defeat of Italians in the hands of the Ethiopians. -
Italy Invades and Takes Over Libya
Italian troops attempted to invade Libya (Turkish province of the Ottoman Empire at the time), ultimately marking the beginning of the Italo-Turkish War. Italians took the victory and gained control over the land of Libya. This image shows the points from where Italy invaded the land. -
Mussolini Begins Work as Editor for the Socialist Party Newspaper Avanti
A socialist newspaper by the name of Avanti hired Mussolini as an editor, giving way for him to share his political viewpoints. His views of revolution towards the state sparked his desire of leadership. This image shows his name on the headline of the newspaper -
Mussolini Kicked Out of Socialist Party for Pro-Nationalistic Sentiments Regarding WW1
Mussolini was removed as an active participant for his negative remarks towards the government. This image shows the headline in the newspaper. -
Treaty of London
The Treaty of London, signed April 26, 1915, was a secret treaty amongst the Triple Entente promising land to Italy for its coalition with Britain. This image shows the land that would have been gained in accordance to the treaty. -
Beginning of Biennio Rosso
Known as the Biennio Rosso, riots consisting of middle-class factory workers broke out on the streets of Italy retaliating against the loss of jobs because of the country's involvement in the war. This image shows the riots on the streets of Italy. -
Fascio di Combattimento Formed in Milan
Fighting groups by the name of Fascio di Combattimento were formed of people who induced fear to grow the fascist movement in Milan. Founded by Mussolini, their objective was to spread fascism and unify nationalists and socialists under the fascist umbrella. This image shows the initial members of the group. -
D'Annunzio takes Fiume
a group of 2000 Italians, headed by Gabriele D'Annunzio took control over the free state of Fiume. They promoted the growth of the fascist party and took control of the state to increase their power. This image shows the troops of D'Annunzio entering the state of Fiume. -
Mussolini Forms Alliance with Giolitti
The leader of the Italian government at the time, Giovanni Giolitti, allows Mussolini to take part in the elections to limit the seats taken by representatives of the socialist party, as he saw them as a threat to the state of Italy. This is an image of Giolitti -
Mussolini Forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is Elected Its Leader
The PNF, Italy's fascist party, was founded by Mussolini. For its representation in Italy, it was vital to have seats in the upcoming elections. His first election did not go successfully, until later in the next election when the PNF had more representation. This image shows the logo of the party. -
March on Rome and Mussolini Becomes Prime Minister
Following the 1921 election, Mussolini and the fascist party's representation grew by a large margin. With his increased power, he demanded the downfall of the current prime minister, therefore leading a march to Rome to protest. This image shows the march on Rome -
Acerbo Law Passed
Proposed by Giacomo Acerbo, the law was passed to heighten presentation for the fascist party in the parliament, allowing for more seats being available for the party. This image shows the creator, Giacomo Acerbo -
Corfu Incident
A military disagreement between Greece and Italy, the Corfu Incident was triggered when an Italian general resolving a border disagreement was killed in Greek territory. This image shows Italian troops moving in on Greece. -
Matteotti Crisis
Triggered by the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti, the crisis was a political disagreement between the fascists and the liberals of the Italian government. This image shows the protests sparked from the assassination. -
Aventine Succession
After the Matteotti crisis, over 150 deputies of the Italian Chamber of Deputies left to show their opposition to the rule of Mussolini. This image shows the people who left after the disagreement. -
Battle for Grain
The Battle for Grain called for a mass increase of grain to lower foreign imports, balance trade deficits, and make Italy self-sufficient, This was called to prove Italy's power during this time. This image is a propaganda image used with Mussolini. -
Locarno Treaty Signed
The Locarno Treaty called for peace amongst western Europe with the inclusion of Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain and Italy. This image shows the delegates agreeing to the terms of the treaty. -
Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
As an attempt to clear swamps for economic development, the Battle for Land was enacted. Along with this, the Battle for the Lira was also an attempt to boost the economy. This is an image of the currency called Lira that was used during this time. -
Battle for Births
To increase the population of Italy, Mussolini mandated the battle for births, giving loans to married couples to encourage the birth of more children. This image shows an increase in the population of Italy at the time. -
Kellogg-Brian Treaty Signed
This was an international agreement to end the war in Europe, where the countries who signed worked on peaceful agreements within one another. This did not last, as shortly after followed the next world war. This image shows the signing of the treaty. -
Lateran Treaty with Pope
The Lateran Treaty was a false treaty that enforced religious schooling in exchange for money and land to the Vatican. This was, however, disagreed upon by the Pope, as he saw it as a conflict of interest. This image shows the Pope and representative of Italy working on an agreement. -
Abyssinian Crisis
The Abyssinian Crisis was sparked fom a violation of the Kellogg-Briand Treaty, where Italy attacked Abyssinia. This, in turn, created consequences on Italian exports. This image shows the Italian advancement on Abyssinia. -
Stresa Front
This was an agreement between France, Britain, and Italy as a formal opposition to the Treaty of Versailles and Locarno. This was a coalition against German rearmament. This is an image of delegates coming together for agreement. -
Italian Involvement with Spanish Civil War
Italian intervention in Spain supported the was against the Second Spanish Republic. Mussolini joined the war to take control over the Mediterranean. This image shows a republican poster against Italy portraying it as an invader. -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty Signed
This was a coalition between Italy and Germany which linked the two fascist countries, where the Axis powers of WW2 was created. This image shows the coalition between Adolf Hitler and Mussolini. -
Munich Conference
The Munich Conference was the place where the Munich Agreement was signed, where Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy agreed on the annexation of the Sudetenland. This image shows the time of the signing. -
Italy Invades Albania
The Invasion of Albania was ordered by Mussolini to gain territory and to prove Italy's worth as a world power. This image shows Italian forces invading Albania. -
Mussolini Brought Down by Coup During WW||
Because of the declaration of war in WW||, many were angered, resulting in the board of the Fascists Grand Council voting to remove Mussolini from power. -
Italy Enters WW || On Side of Germany
Italy entered WW|| on the side of Germany after declaring war on France and Britain. This was not taken well by the people, as a high amount of revolution was sparked from this. This image shows a newspaper headline showing Italy's declaration of war. -
Mussolini Killed
After his arrest from a group of communists, Mussolini along with his wife was executed by a firing squad. This image shows his public execution.
