Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922. Artist: Unknown

Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922. Artist: Unknown

2-378-342 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) became Prime Minister of Italy in October 1922 after thousands of members of his Fascist Party marched from Naples to Rome. Fearing the possibility of a civil war, King Victor Emmanuel III refused to sign Prime Minster Luigi Facta's order declaring a state of siege and instead handed power to Mussolini.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Mussolini: Italian: Politician, journalist, leader of the National Fascist Party, Prime Minister, dictator

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Lazio Roma Rome

  1. 41 54 00 N , 012 29 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events

People Famous People

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5741x2454
File Size : 41,275kb


Aliases

  1. 343824
  1. 0600001597
  1. 2-378-342
  1. 2378342
  1. 343824

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