Instead, fascism seems to be a condition that states let themselves fall into, and then upon which they fervently cling. ... Mussolini capitalized on the uninspired leadership, weak government and economic chaos that fell on Italy during this time to glorify authoritarian and military virtues, and he successfully took power on his October 28th, 1922 "March on Rome" (RoSo, 2002). ...
But in North America the Teutonic element, which has kept its racial stock pure and did not mix it with any other racial stock, has come to dominate the American Continent and will remain master of it as long as that element does not fall a victim to the habit of adulterating its blood. ... Also, after the Spanish Civil War, Germany and Italy closed an alliance treaty in 1938 called the Rome-Berlin Axis. ...
Eisenhower appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces o Begins to plan and direct preparation for the invasion of Western Europe June 4, 1944 Allies enter Rome o First Axis capital to be captured June 6, 1944 D-DAY: Allies invade Normandy, France (invasion of Western Europe) o The opening of the "second front" o OPERATION OVERLORD o "The Longest Day" Rommel's remark that "The invasion will be decisive. ... Slovik executed for desertion o Only one out of 49 convicted of desertion to be executed February 3, 1945 US troops enter Manilla o With th...
It was by the fall of 1937 that Mussolini had visited Germany, and in spite of several nagging doubts, had nearly made of his mind to address the issue of formalizing the pact between Germany and Italy. ... He marched into Austria in March of 1938, warning Rome at the last possible moment. ...
The reparations completely destroyed the German economy and caused the whole country to fall into a severe depression. ... They shared a common belief in violence, hatred for communism, and disgust at the weakness of the parliamentary government.11 Right before the PNF was meant to have a protest in Rome, King Victor Emmanuel III asked Benito Mussolini to become prime minister of Italy. ...
