Timeline for Mussolini

  • Formation of an Independent Italy

    Formation of an Independent Italy
    The picture shows the formation of Italy and it's added territory
  • Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy

    Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy
    Photo shows Italy before and after gaining Papal States
  • Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)

    Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)
    Photo shows the hardships Italian soldiers faced during war
  • Italy invades and takes over Libya

    Italy invades and takes over Libya
    Photo shows the fighters from Libya being taken to concentration camps
  • Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti

    Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti
    Photo represents Mussolini's introduction to the Socialist Party and Avanti
  • Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I

    Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I
    Photo represents Mussolini being removed from Socialist Party
  • Treaty of London (1915)

    Treaty of London (1915)
    Photo represents the treaties benefits to Italy after being signed
  • Beginning of Biennio Rosso

    Beginning of Biennio Rosso
    Photo represents the protests of the people
  • Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan

    Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan
    Photo shows the symbol of the Fascio di Combattimento
  • D’Annunzio takes Fiume

    D’Annunzio takes Fiume
    Photo represents a newspaper talking about the conquest of Fiume
  • Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

    Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti
    Shows the connection between Mussolini and Giolitti
  • Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader

    Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader
    Shows the Fascist Party symbol
  • March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister

    March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister
    Photo shows the confident march on Rome led by Mussolini
  • Corfu Incident

    Corfu Incident
    Photo is used as propaganda against Greece for the murder of Italians
  • Acerbo Law passed

    Acerbo Law passed
    Photo shows posting of new law
  • Matteotti Crisis

    Matteotti Crisis
    Shows the body of Matteoti being taken out of the woods
  • Aventine Succession

    Aventine Succession
    This secession was significant because there could no longer be parliament opposition.
  • The Battle for Grain

    The Battle for Grain
    Aimed to increase the bread and cereal production and so Italy doesn't rely on other countries imports.
  • Locarno Treaty signed

    Locarno Treaty signed
    A list of agreements that Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, and Italy signed peace in western Europe
  • Battle for Births

    Battle for Births
    In order to increase population amount
  • Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira

    Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
    Clearing marshland in order to start farming
  • Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed

    Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed
    War was announced as a national instrument
  • Lateran Treaty with Pope

    Lateran Treaty with Pope
    Established Vatican as its own independent state
  • Abyssinian Crisis

    Abyssinian Crisis
    Invasion of Abyssinia
  • Stresa Front

    Stresa Front
    Political alliance between Britain, France, and Italy for Germanys rearmament.
  • Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War

    Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War
    First group of Italian planes sent by Mussolini into Spain
  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference
    Political deal where Germany, France, Britain, and Italy agreed for Germany to annex Czechoslovakia
  • Italy invades Albania

    Italy invades Albania
    Italy invaded Albania 5 months before WW2
  • Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed

    Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed
    Agreement between Italy and Germany politically and militarily
  • Italy enters WW II on side of Germany

    Italy enters WW II on side of Germany
    Italy formally entered WW2 on the side of Germany
  • Mussolini brought down by coup during WW II

    Mussolini brought down by coup during WW II
    His poor performance in WW2 led to his downfall
  • Mussolini killed

    Mussolini killed
    Mussolini was executed by Italian partisans