Mussolini Timeline

Formation of an independent Italy

1861

The picture is the Italian peninsula right before the unification.

Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy

1868

Picture shows the before and after of Papal States and what territories went to Italy during 1970.

Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)

1896

Picture depicts Ethiopian calvary smiling after winning the battle of Adwa

Italy invades and takes over Libya

Nov 5, 1911

Picture shows Italian marines arrived at Tripoli (located in Libya) in 1911

Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti

1912

This is a picture of Benito Mussolini around the time he was a editor

Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I

Oct 20, 1914

Picture shows that Avani! publicized the firing of Mussolini and showed how it was important to the public to write about a newspaper.

Treaty of London

Apr 26, 1915

This picture shows the agreement of land in the treaty of London.

Beginning of Biennio Rosso

1919

Picture shows the factories being controlled by Red Guards because citizens were protesting.

Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan

1919

This is the manifesto of the Fascio di Combattimento for the party members

Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader

Mar 23, 1919

Picture of Mussolini shortly after being elected as leader.

D’Annunzio takes Fiume

Sep 12, 1919

This picture shows the army that invaded Fiume

Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

1921

This shows a picture of Giovanni Giolitti

March on Rome

Oct 28, 1922

Picture of the March on Rome.

Mussolini becomes Prime Minister

Oct 29, 1922

Picture of Mussolini after being appointed Prime Minister.

Acerbo Law Passed

Jul 24, 1923

Picture of The Acerbo Law.

Corfu Incident

Aug 31, 1923

Picture of the Corfu Incident.

Aventine Secession

1924

Picture of a protest at the time.

Matteotti Crisis

Jun 10, 1924

Picture of Matteotti.

Battle for Grain

1925

Propaganda for the Battle for Grain.

Locarno Treaty Signed

Oct 16, 1925

Where the Locarno Treaty was signed.

Battle for Lira

1926

Image of the Battle for the Lira.

Battle for Births

1926

Propaganda for Battle for Births.

Battle for Land

1928

Picture from the Battle for land.

Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed

Aug 27, 1928

The group of people attempting to come to an agreement.

Lateran Treaty with Pope

Feb 11, 1929

Mussolini and the Pope signing the treaty.

Stresa Front

1935

These are the representatives of the countries involved.

Abyssinian Crisis

1935

This is the original plan of action during the crisis.

Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War

1936

This is a political cartoon of Italy’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War.

Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed

Oct 25, 1936

Hitler and Mussolini together after the treaty.

Munich Conference

1938

These are the representatives of the countries involved.

Italy invades Albania

Apr 7, 1939

This is the plan of the invasion on Albania.

Italy enters WW II on side of Germany

Jul 10, 1940

Italian campaign in WWII.

Mussolini brought down by coup during WW II

Jul 24, 1943

This is the news cast after Mussolini’s death.

Mussolini killed

Apr 28, 1945

This is a picture of Benito Mussolini