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8. Benito rose in 1922 with his 'March on Rome'
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 12:41 AM
Aug 2021

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party. He was Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in 1943, and "Duce" of Italian Fascism from the establishment of the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919 until his execution in 1945 by Italian partisans.

As dictator of Italy and founder of fascism, Mussolini inspired and supported the international spread of fascist movements during the inter-war period...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini

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