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The Origins of the Italian Fascist Movement
34:28 - 39:33 (05:05)
The Italian Fascist movement was solidified in the aftermath of World War I due to the experiences of young men who were trained to be incredibly violent and competent in violence, in the midst of a liberal elite who were terrified of their capabilities. This was aided by the influence of thinkers who were pushing for fascism before this time.
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The Italian fascist movement solidified in many ways during the occupation of Fiume, although it was already being pushed by thinkers prior to that.
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The Italian fascist movement solidified in many ways during the occupation of Fiume, although it was already being pushed by thinkers prior to that. The majority of fighters who accompanied Denunzio to Fiume were members of the Arditi, which were the Italian special forces at the time.
ChapterThe Origins of the Italian Fascist Movement
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Italian soldiers who fought in WWI, some from peasant backgrounds, were trained to become highly violent and competent at violence.
36:24 - 38:19 (01:55)
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Italian soldiers who fought in WWI, some from peasant backgrounds, were trained to become highly violent and competent at violence. This later became one of the ingredients that led to the rise of fascism in Italy.
ChapterThe Origins of the Italian Fascist Movement
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In the aftermath of World War 1, Benito Mussolini formed the fascist party by bringing together a group of 100 young men who were a combination of war veterans, special forces, former socialist leaders and journalists; he reorganized them into uniformed black shirts and red Fez caps and started going after their political opponents in the street.
38:19 - 39:33 (01:13)
Summary
In the aftermath of World War 1, Benito Mussolini formed the fascist party by bringing together a group of 100 young men who were a combination of war veterans, special forces, former socialist leaders and journalists; he reorganized them into uniformed black shirts and red Fez caps and started going after their political opponents in the street.