Benito Mussolini and Fascist Italy

The Blackshirts

Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Sep 1, 1939

Commonly known as the fascist party musselinis group of supporters had black shirts for uniforms and were known for their terrorism and intimidation towards their enemies. Due to this uniform they were commonly referred to as the black shirts. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Fascist Italy is inspired by the Russian Revolution

Period: Jan 5, 1919 to Jan 5, 1939

Italian peasants took land ownership in Italy. Many employees and workers went on strike from their jobs, then seized factories. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

The march to Rome

Oct 1, 1922

Mussolini and his group of followers, otherwise known as the fascist party, marched into Rome. King Emmanuel the third asked Mussolini to create a new form of government. (Picture from italianhistory.info) (Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Using violence

Jan 13, 1924

A socialist backlash was suppressed or harshly put to an end. Mussolini was known for using violence. (Picture from history.com) (info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Il Duce

Jan 13, 1925

By 1925, Mussolini had gained the title of Il Duce. Il Duce is the Italian phrase for "the leader". (Picture from biography.com) (info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Takes power

Jan 13, 1925

The fascist group took power. Mussolini was put in charge of Italy and was the leader. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Invasion of Ethiopia

Jan 13, 1935

Mussolini and his band of loyal follower invade Ethiopia. Again, due to his love of violence it was a very brutal invasion and it all hope of alliances with western democracies. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Mussolini and Hitler

Jan 13, 1936

Mussolini and his army joined forces with Hitler, in support of Francisco Franco's nationalist forces in the Spanish civil war.(picture from historytoday.com) (info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Failure in the Italian

Jul 13, 1943

Due to the failure in the Italian war, there was a large rebellion at this time against the fascist party. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Councils rejection

Jul 24, 1943

Fascist grand council rejected Hitlers dictator policy through Musselini. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Change in leadership

Jul 25, 1943

Il Duce, otherwise known as Musselini, was arrested. Fascist marshal Pietro Badoglio took over the Italian government. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Surrender

Sep 13, 1943

Unfortunately Badoglio was unable to maintain leadership in Italy and was forced to surrender to the allies. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Release from prison

Sep 21, 1943

Eight days after the surrender of Italy Musselini was released from prison, and placed back into power as a puppet leader of the German controlled northern Italy. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Captured

Apr 13, 1945

Due to the collapse of the Nazis, Musselini was captured by Italian partisans. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)

Execution

Apr 29, 1945

Musselini and his wife were executed by firing squad. Their bodies were brought to Milan and were hung by their feet in a public square to be viewed by the public. (Info from Mussolini founds the Fascist party, history.com)