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Benito Mussolini

Italyb. 29 July 1883 · d. 28 April 1945Add to favourites

Fascist dictator of Italy. Took the country into the war on 10 June 1940 and launched the attacks on France, Greece and Egypt. Deposed in July 1943, rescued by the Germans and installed at the head of the Italian Social Republic; shot by partisans.

Roles and commands

31 Oct 1922 – 25 Jul 1943Prime Minister (Duce)
23 Sept 1943 – 25 Apr 1945Head of the Italian Social Republic

Events

10 June 1940Italy enters the war: invasion of France
27 September 1940Tripartite Pact
28 October 1940Greco-Italian War
3 September 1943Armistice of Cassibile — Italy leaves the Axis

Sources

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