Mussolini Timeline Project

formation of an independent Italy

Mar 17, 1861

this picture depicts a celebration of Italian citizens after independence.

papal states taken over by new nation of Italy

1870

this picture shows how the Papal states of Italy have changed overtime.

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

Dec 15, 1894

The picture shows the Italians in the midst of war that would later lead to failure on their part losing Adwa.

Italy invades and takes over Libya

Sep 29, 1911

The picture shows Italy's conquest towards Libya and taking what they would please and whoever was in their path in order to complete their conquest into Libya.

Mussolini begins work as editor of the Socialist party newspaper Avanti

1912

this picture shows some of Mussolini's work with the newspaper he had done for the socialist party in Italy.

Mussolini kicked out of Socialist party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW1

1914

This picture shows the newspaper of when Mussolini was kicked out of the socialist party, later leading to him forming the fascist party in Italy.

Treaty of London

Apr 26, 1914

This picture shows the different sides in WW1 after the treaty of London showing how Italy did fall into their lies of what was promised.

Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan

Mar 23, 1917

The Blackshirt symbol demonstrates sticks bundled together, representing the “stronger together” mentality of Fascism.

Beginning of Biennio Russo

1919

this picture depicts the beginning of some of the conflict that had happened in the span of the two red years in Italy.

D'Annunzio takes Fiume

Sep 12, 1919

The map demonstrates Fiume’s port-city location, along with the land given to the Yugoslav Kingdom leading to the Italian ”mutilated victory” mindset.

Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

May 1, 1921

The handshake demonstrates the symbolic exchange between Mussolini and Giolitti’s alliance.

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

Oct 1, 1921

The image above depicts the PNF’s logo, utilizing the Fascist symbol (the stick bundle) and the Italian flag colors to represent national pride.

March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime minister

Oct 27, 1922

Image displays the victorious fascists after their March on Rome, marking Mussolini’s beginning of a 20-year authoritarian rule.

Acerbo Law passed

Jul 1, 1923

The image shows the effects of Acerbo Law, giving approximately 2/3 of parliament’s seats to nationalists.

Corfu Incident

Aug 1, 1923

The image encircles, the location of where the Italian general was killed.

Matteotti Crisis

Jun 10, 1924

Image depicts Italian newspaper headlines discussing the possible assassination of Matteotti.

Aventine Secession

Jun 27, 1924

This drawing portrays the first secession plebeians, in which the plebeian class expressed discontent with the government in the Roman Empire, mirroring the political discontent of the Aventine Secession surrounding Mussolini’s fascist party.

Battle for Grain

Jan 1, 1925

This poster exemplifies the propaganda that was used to promote the growth of the grain industry.

Locarno Treaty signed

Dec 1, 1925

This picture was taken roughly two months before the treaty was signed as leaders were negotiating the terms of the agreement.

Battle for Land and Battle for Lira

1926

This is a propaganda image from one of Mussolini’s “Battles”, which were Mussolini’s economic policies to improve the state of Italy.

Battle for Births

1927

This image depicts Mussolini's initiative in increasing the Italian population to promulgate fascism within the new generations.

Lateran Treaty with Pope

Feb 11, 1929

This image demonstrates the balance of control achieved through the Lateran Treaty, with Mussolini making compromises with the Roman Catholic Church.

Abyssinian Crisis

Dec 5, 1934

This is an image of a newspaper headline demonstrating how Italy ignored Britain’s institution of Abyssinian sovereignty.

Italy invades Abyssinia

Oct 3, 1935

This is an image of a map displaying the Italian military's route into Abyssinia from Eritrea.

Italian Involvement with Spanish Civil War

Jul 27, 1936

This image of propaganda portrays anti-right-wing sentiments and disapproval against Italian aid for the Spanish nationalists; the Spanish reads “the claw of the Italian invader intends to enslave us”.

Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty Signed

Oct 25, 1936

This image is illustrating the alliance between Mussolini’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany, both united in extreme nationalist ideals of global superiority

Munich Conference

Sep 29, 1939

This is an image of 4 main leaders at conference, with Hitler and Mussolini in the center.

Italy enters WWII on side of Germany

Jun 10, 1940

This is an image of Hitler and Mussolini in Munich, riding in an open automobile, displaying their affable relations, which led to the joining of the Axis Powers.

Mussolini brought down by coup during WWII

Jul 25, 1943

This is the logo of the Grand Council of Fascism, which hadn’t met since the beginning of the war, but met in 1943, and decided to return the king's full constitutional powers.

Mussolini killed

Apr 28, 1945

This is a photograph of the execution of Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, surrounded by villagers in the town of Giulino di Mezzegra