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World History

Vogon_Glory

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1. Actually, Dona Rachel's survived the war

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 07:09 AM

Jul 2024

Mussolini’s wife survived World War II and died in 1979, aged 89.

It was Clara Pettaci, Mussolini’s mistress who was executed with him and had her corpse hung by her ankles at a gas station.

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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