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mahatmakanejeeves

(63,047 posts) Thu Jul 25, 2024, 06:17 AM Jul 2024

On this day, July 25, 1943, the Grand Council of Fascism voted a motion of no confidence against Benito Mussolini. [View all]

I didn't know that. I thought he was in charge right up until he and the lovely Mrs. Mussolini were hanged in 1945.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_25

• 1943 – The Grand Council of Fascism voted a motion of no confidence against Benito Mussolini, who was arrested the same day by King Victor Emmanuel III and replaced by Pietro Badoglio.

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On this day, July 25, 1943, the Grand Council of Fascism voted a motion of no confidence against Benito Mussolini. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

Actually, Dona Rachel's survived the war Vogon_Glory Jul 2024 #1

Oh. To you and NNadir, thanks for the clarification. And good morning to you both. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 #3

Mussolini was shot with his mistress, not his wife. NNadir Jul 2024 #2

So, not the wife, and not hanged, but shot. Thanks for the clarification. Good morning to you both. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 #4

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