Mussolini Timeline

Formation of an independent Italy

1861

I chose this image because it shows the many countries before the Unification and how Italy looked afterward.

Papal States taken By Italy

1870

This image is nice because it shows the Diverse Papal States and where they were.

Failure of the First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adwa

Mar 1, 1896

This Image shows how the fight was at night and How the Italians were outnumbered, leading to their defeat.

Mussolini Becomes Editor for Socialist paper Avanti

1911

The Image shows the Avanti Newspaper and an article about Mussolini.

Italy Invades and Takes Over Libya

Oct 4, 1911

The Image includes many Images of the soldiers and weapons used during the invasion

Mussolini Kicked out of the Socialist Party

1913

This image is a meme about how Mussolini got kicked out of the Socialist party and immediately made his own.

Treaty of London

Apr 26, 1914

This image shows what the treaty of London should have given to Italy after WWI

Biennio Rosso

1919

This image shows the general idea Between the two red years and what the people wanted.

Fasci di Combattimento formed in Milan

Mar 23, 1919

This image shows the symbol that represented the Fasci Di Combattimento

D'Annunzio takes Fiume

Sep 12, 1919

This is a political cartoon about how a simple man was able to take Fiume and cause a lot of tension.

Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

1921

This image shows Mussolini together with Giolitti.

March on Rome & Mussolini becomes Prime Minister

Oct 28, 1922

This image is relevant because it shows Mussolini marching with his supports during the March on Rome

Mussolini Forms the PNF

Nov 9, 1922

This photo is relevant to the formation of the PNF as it is their logo.

Acerbo Law Passed

1923

I chose this image because it is an image of Giacomo Acerbo, the person who originally introduced the Acerbo Law.

Corfu Incident

Aug 31, 1923

I chose this image because it depicts soldiers in Greece, implying there being conflict.

Aventine Secession

Period: 1924 to 1925

Matteotti Crisis

Jun 10, 1924

I chose this image because it is news paper article reporting on the death of Matteotti

Battle for Grain

1925

I chose this image because it shows a picture of Mussolini down in the farms help to harvest grain. This was presumably used as a form of propaganda in order to make Mussolini seem more in touch with the people while also encouraging them to begin harvesting more grain.

Locarno Treaty signed

Dec 1, 1925

I chose this image because it shows the Locarno Treaty being signed by one of the delegates.

Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira

1926

I chose this image because it is relevant to the Battle for Land, as it shows people working to change this land into suttible farm land.

Battle for Births

May 26, 1927

I chose this image because it depicts multiple babies in a hospital room, presumably insinuating an increase in birth rate.

Kellogg-Briand Treaty Signed

Aug 27, 1928

This photo shows all of the primary signers of the Kellogg-Briand treaty as they just concluded their signatures.

Lateran Treaty with Pope

Feb 11, 1929

I chose this image because it shows both the current pope at the time and Mussolini together, this meeting is presumably regarding the Lateran Treaty.

Abyssinian Crisis

Oct 3, 1934

This newspaper extract is from an english-speaking country (probably Britain or U.S.) with the headline reading, "Italian Bombing Raid Is Start Of African Conflict", of course reffering to Italy's invasion of Abyssinia in modern-day Ethiopia.

Stresa Front

Apr 14, 1935

This photo shows the location that the agreement was signed: The Palazzo Borromeo, in Italy.

Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed

Oct 25, 1935

This photo shows Mussolini and Hitler enjoying a pleasant car ride together after they solidified their alliance agreement.

Italian Involvement in Spanish Civil War

Nov 28, 1936

This is political propaganda poster in Spain encouraging people to resist the fascist involvement of Italians in Spain's Civil War.

Italy Invades Albania

Apr 7, 1938

This shows the Italian forces making way through Albania at quite a rapid rate. All of Albania was quickly under Mussolini's control.

Munich Conference/Agreement

Sep 30, 1938

This shows the signers of the Munich Agreement which took place in Germany.

Mussolini Brought Down by Coup During WWII

Jul 25, 1943

A newspaper with a headline proclaiming Mussolini's fall from power in Italy.

Mussolini Killed

Apr 28, 1945

This is the how Mussolini, his mistress, and a few others were left for days after their death.