BENITO MUSSOLINI

BENITO MUSSOLINI

• Born: July 29, 1883
• Died: April 28, 1945
• Represented Italy

BENITO MUSSOLINI

• Fled to Switzerland and was converted to socialism.
• 1904- Returned to Italy and served his time in the army.
• Became the editor of several socialist newspapers.
• Advocated neutrality and called for Italian involvement.

BENITO MUSSOLINI

• Mussolini became leader of the Fascist Party.
• Mussolini sent out his gangs to riot against Communists.
• Marched on Rome and seized control of the government.
• Benito was hesitant, but put himself at the head of the march.

BENITO MUSSOLINI

• Benito tightened his grip on Italy.
• He bullied the Italian Parliament.
• By 1925, Italy was a fascist dictatorship.

The first successful Fascist takeover was in Italy under Benito Mussolini.

Mussolini was shot in the small village of Giulino di Mezzegra by a partisan leader on April 28, 1945. World War II ended on September 2, 1945. Benito Mussolini died before the war was over.

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