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Mussolini was Born in Central Italy
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Mussolini moved to Switzerland, where he became involved in socialist politics.
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Mussolini returned to Italy, and worked as a journalist in the socialist press
but his support for Italy's entry into World War One led to his break with socialism. -
Mussolini was drafted into the Italian army in September 1915.
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Mussolini formed the Fascist Party
Galvanising the support of many unemployed war veterans. He organised them into armed squads known as Black Shirts, who terrorised their political opponents. -
The Fascist Party was invited to join the coalition government.
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King Victor Emmanuel invited Mussolini to form a government
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Mussolini gradually dismantled the institutions of democratic government and made himself dictator
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Mussolini invaded Abyssinia (now Ethiopia)
Mussolini incorporated it into his new Italian Empire. -
Mussolini Culminated in the Pact of Steel.
Mussolini provided military support to Franco in the Spanish Civil War. Increasing co-operation with Nazi Germany