The end of fascism in Italy; Mussolini, his mistress and sympathizers lie in a pile in Milan. Mussolini is the one in the bottom left with the rapier in his stomach. April 1945.
The end of fascism in Italy; Mussolini, his mistress and sympathizers lie in a pile in Milan. Mussolini is the one in the bottom left with the rapier in his stomach. April 1945.
An American soldier looks at a bullet-riddled portrait of Benito Mussolini which was taken from the former Fascists political headquarters in Anzio, Italy. 7 Feb 1944.
An American soldier looks at a bullet-riddled portrait of Benito Mussolini which was taken from the former Fascists political headquarters in Anzio, Italy. 7 Feb 1944.
On September 11th, 1926, anarchist Gino Lucetti attempted to assassinate Italy’s fascist leader, Benito Mussolini by throwing an explosive at the Duce’s passing vehicle. The attempt was unsuccessful, and Lucetti was arrested and imprisoned on June, 1927 with a sentence of 30 years.
In 1943, Lucetti managed to escape, but was killed shortly afterwards in the German bombing raid on Ischia.
On September 11th, 1926, anarchist Gino Lucetti attempted to assassinate Italy’s fascist leader, Benito Mussolini by throwing an explosive at the Duce’s passing vehicle. The attempt was unsuccessful, and Lucetti was arrested and imprisoned on June, 1927 with a sentence of 30 years.
In 1943, Lucetti managed to escape, but was killed shortly afterwards in the German bombing raid on Ischia.
I think it’s interesting that almost every totalitarian leader in the 20th and 21st century has posed with small children for propaganda purposes. You know, to soften their image as an iron fisted dictator.
And then there is Victoriano Huerta…
#fail
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BTW, the kid with Stalin, her parents were later killed in Stalin’s purges.
