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Mussolini's March on Rome
1:20:44 - 1:23:45 (03:01)
Mussolini leads a force of tens-of-thousands of his fascist "black shirts" in a march on Rome, and eventually gains the confidence to turn down calls from the king himself.
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Napoleon prepares to flee to Switzerland after hatching a plot to overthrow the newly-formed Italian Republic.
1:20:44 - 1:21:15 (00:30)
Summary
Napoleon prepares to flee to Switzerland after hatching a plot to overthrow the newly-formed Italian Republic.
ChapterMussolini's March on Rome
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Mussolini barricaded himself in his Milan newspaper office with fascist police and army troops and brandishing a rifle as he received calls from the king, but refused the first three calls, as he became increasingly confident with the power he held.
1:21:15 - 1:23:03 (01:48)
Summary
Mussolini barricaded himself in his Milan newspaper office with fascist police and army troops and brandishing a rifle as he received calls from the king, but refused the first three calls, as he became increasingly confident with the power he held.
ChapterMussolini's March on Rome
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Benito Mussolini's March on Rome, which was more of a train ride than a march, helped him to become dictator of Italy.
1:23:03 - 1:23:45 (00:41)
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Benito Mussolini's March on Rome, which was more of a train ride than a march, helped him to become dictator of Italy. Despite the relatively small amount of violence that took place during the march, Mussolini later embellished the details to make it seem more dramatic.