-
It begins
Mussolini, a former socialist, was unhappy with the outcome of WW1, and the empty promise from the Treaty of Versailles, promising Italy more land. Mussolini created fascist groups he named "Fasci Italiani di Combattimento", to restore what was once a powerful roman empire. -
Mussolini gains spot in office
Mussolini had remained powerful since 1919 (besides getting arrested for carrying arms to throw off the govt), but in 1921, Mussolini would become deputy and take a seat in parliament, thanks to the rising number of fascists and the growing violence in the nation. -
fascism grows
in 1922, fascism becomes a growing organization, with the fascists being ordered to wear uniforms, including black shirts. -
March on Rome and Prime minister
Mussolini threatened a march through Rome in 1922,
using violence if he wasn't granted complete power in office. Mussolini became Prime minister that same year. -
Manipulation within Rome
One of Mussolini's first acts as prime minister, was to have certain rights, allowing him to rig elections for the fascists favor, soon letting him imprison anyone who went against the fascist belief. -
Opera Nazionale Balilla
Fascist groups set out to encourage children to join. -
Complete takeover
In 1926, communists in parliament were arrested, socialists expelled, and anyone else who weren't "fascist enough", were sent to camps. -
Period: to
Camps
Hitler had concentration camps set up and run by his Nazi soldiers throughout this time. -
Night of the long knives
One night in early summer, Hitler put an end to all political enemies or threats, killing dozens of people and becoming the number one power in germany. -
A powerful position
Military leaders in Germany agreed to combine the presidency and chancellorship into one position, making room for Hitler to have full power. -
Ethiopia
In 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia -
Jews have a problem
Nuremberg Laws were formed, taking away German citizenships, denying marriage, or having relations with persons of “German or related blood", from all Jews. Nazis later took away their political and civil rights. Hitler’s government wanted to show the cultural dominance of Nazism by burning books, forcing newspapers out of business, and using media to spread his propoganda. -
The spanish civil war
Hitler and Mussolini took the side of Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War, where Mussolini provided them with 50,000 troops -
Leaving the League of Nations
In 1937, Italy and Germany left the league of nations -
Hideki rises
Hideki Tojo became Kwantung Army’s chief of staff. -
Germany invades Austria
In 1938, Hitler invaded Austria with the support of Mussolini -
Joined forces and anti-jews
Mussolini and Hitler are now joined in the berlin-axis powers, and after laws are made to eliminate jews, Hitler complains they are not strong enough, leading Mussolini to make them stronger. -
Mussolini has had enough
Mussolini remained neutral following the German invasion on Poland, however this time around, when Hitler decides to invade Denmark, Norway, Mussolini sees this as a threat and declares war on Germany in june, 1939, following Hitlers march through france. -
Hitler invades poland
After gaining enough power, Hitler strikes at Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Mussolini stays neutral. -
Belgium and holland fall
Mussolini plans to join the war and regain power, meanwhile Hitler invades and wins over two more lands; Belgium and holland. -
Armistice
France was forced to sign an armistice with Germany. -
Alliances with japan
Hideki Tojo pushed for alliance with Germany and Italy, and he supported national unity. Later that year, he became prime minister -
Japan moves quickly
Hideki Tojo launched attacks on US, Britain, and Dutch East Indies, and with every attack, Tojo's ego grew stronger. -
Pearl harbor
In an attempt to gain power, Philippines, and bring America into the war, Japan sets off surprise bombs on Pearl harbor. -
Lost faith in Italy
At this point in the second world war, Italy was losing faith and it's citizens no longer believed they would win the war. While out, Mussolini was told that the King had appointed a new prime minister, and was arrested and sent to the island of La Maddalena. -
Hitler rescues Mussolini
After Hitler gets news that Mussolini has been arrested, and Italy accepts the terms of secret peace talks with the Allies, Hitler sends forces into Italy, resulting in two Italian nations, one in control of the Germans. Mussolini, was rescued by Hitler’s forces, and brought to German-occupied northern Italy, he was appointed as Hitler’s 'puppet leader' of the Italian Social Republic and leading to the extermination of thousands of Italian Jews. -
Japan goes downhill
As the war went on, the many victories Japan had made quickly became losses, and it's military and economy suffered. Hideki was eventually forced from power in 1944 -
Allies strike Italy
Allied forces invaded Italy in June 1945, and Mussolini, along with his partner, Claretta Petacci, tries to flee to spain, but was caught and arrested by partisans searching army trucks. Mussolini and Petacci later die of gunshot wounds and are hung in the public to be spat on. -
citations
vancouversun.com
financialtribune.com
news.abs-cbn.com
worldnomads.com
smithsonianmag.org
history.com
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
standard.co.uk
brittannica.com
debate.org
getty images
