The headquarters of Benito Mussolini and the Italian Fascist party in Italy.
The imposing face on the front entrance is that of Benito Mussolini himself.
1934.
This day in history:
Mussolini and his entourage (including mistress Clara Petacci) are shot and killed by a firing squad in Northern Italy after attempting to flee to neutral Swizterland.
The next day their bodies were transported to Milan and hung upside down at a gas station for public viewing. An angry mob of Italian citizens kicked and spit on the remains of the former dictator’s body.
April 28, 1945 - 67 years ago today.
The Gran Sasso raid: After being deposed and arrested, Benito Mussolini was taken a ski resort in the Apennine Mountains of Italy. On the personal orders of Hitler, after reconnisance verified Mussolini’s location, German gliders under the order of Otto Skorzeny surrounded the complex and rescued Mussolini without firing a single shot. September 12, 1943 - 68 years ago today.
Hitler and Mussolini meeting for the first time.
Hitler was embarrassed about his appearance - he arrived to the meeting in civilian clothes, while Mussolini wore a full military uniform.
Venice, Italy - June 14, 1934.
The headquarters of Benito Mussolini and the Italian Fascist party in Italy.
The imposing face on the front entrance is that of Benito Mussolini himself.
1934.
