Mussolini Time Line

Formation of an independent Italy

Mar 17, 1861

I chose this photo as it shows the changes that were made when Italy was unified.

Papal States taken over by new nation Italy

Sep 1, 1870

This picture was used as it displays where the papal states were and what Italy had taken over.

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

Mar 1, 1896

This image pictures Italian and Ethiopian forces battling each other and shows what each side was up against.

Italy invades and takes over Libya

Nov 5, 1911

This picture shows Italian soldiers in Libya which shows a bit of what it looked like before they invaded.

Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Part newspaper Avanti

Nov 14, 1912

The image is of a newspaper done by Avanti on Mussolini. This shows what Mussolini would have been editing when he was editor of Avanti.

Mussoini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WWI

Nov 1, 1914

This picture displays a poster that has "Mussolini Kicked Out" as the headline. This displays Mussolini being kicked out of the Socialist party.

Treaty of London

May 1, 1915

This picture is of a reprint of a paper that was written about the Treaty of London and Italy's National Aspirations. It was chosen as the Treaty of London is the main event of this time.

Beginning of Biennio Rosso

Jan 1, 1919

This picture was chosen as it shows a protest that took place during the Biennio Rosso.

Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan

Mar 1, 1919

This picture was chosen as it was the logo for the Fascio di Combattimento.

D'Annunzio takes Fiume

Sep 1, 1919

This picture displays the Italians occupying Fiume.

Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

May 1, 1921

This picture shows Mussolini with Giolitti.

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

Oct 1, 1921

This picture shows a pin that was given to those who were members of the PNF and is a pin of their logo.

March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister

Oct 1, 1922

This image picture Mussolini and others taking part on the March on Rome that lead to Mussolini eventually taking power.

Acerbo Law passed

Jul 1, 1923

This image was chosen as it gives an outline of what the Acerbo Law was and what the law lead to.

Corfu Incident

Aug 1, 1923

This picture shows Italian forces occupying a Greek island during the Corfu Incident.

Matteotti Crisis

Jun 1, 1924

This image shows a political cartoon that was made of Mussolini sitting on Matteoti.

Aventine Secession

Aug 1, 1924

This image shows an outline of what resulted from the murder of Matteoti which is known as the Aventine Secession.

Battle for Grain

1925

This image shows a propaganda picture that was used in the Battle for Grain by Mussolini.

Locarno Treaty signed

Dec 1, 1925

This image shows the people who were involved in the making and signing of the Locarno Treaty.

Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira

1926

This is a propaganda picture used by Mussolini in the Battle for the Land and the Battle for the Lira.

Battle for Births

1927

This picture was chosen as it shows a mothers medal that was awarded to mothers who had a lot of children.

Lateran Treaty with Pope

1929

This image shows Mussolini and the Pope signing the Lateran treaty.

Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed

Jan 17, 1929

This image shows all of the people that were involved in the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Treaty.

Abyssinian Crisis

Dec 5, 1934

This image shows the headline of a US newspaper where Italy's aggression towards Ethiopia was the headline.

Stresa Front

Apr 1, 1935

This image shows all of the people that were involved in the Stresa Front.

Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed

1936

This shows the two people involved in the signing of the Rome-Berlin axis treaty, Mussolini and Hitler.

Italian Involvement with Spanish Civil War

1936

This image shows that Mussolini's involvement in Spain was as if it was his own war even though it was not his war.

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

This image shows those involved in the Munich conference.

Italy invades Albania

Apr 7, 1939

This image shows Italian forces invading Albania.

Italy enters WWII on the side of Germany

Jun 10, 1940

Mussolini brought down by coup during WWII

Jul 25, 1943

Mussolini killed

Apr 28, 1945