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Mussolini, Benito


Italy, Political Person    (1883-07-29 to 1945-04-28)
• Socialist activist, then Fascist dictator of Italy during WW2. (See: Britannica bio)
• 1935-10-28 : Time Magazine cover photo of Mussolini and his two sons (See: Time cover)
• 1945-04-28 : Mussolini hanged by Italian partisans while trying to escape to Switzerland
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Government of Italy   (Officer of, 1922 to 1943-07) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1922 : Prime Minister
• 1925 : "Il Duce" assumes dictatorial powers
• 1929 : Concordat with Vatican -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1936 : Invasion of Ethiopia -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1943-07 : Mussolini deposed and arrested. Rescued by his German allies two months later.
National Fascist Party of Italy   (Founder of, 1919 to 1945) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1919-03 : Founded precursor political movement "Fascio di Combattimento" -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1921 : Leader of the Fascist Party
Mussolini, Vittorio   (Son of, 1916) -- Duck | Google | Bing