Benito Mussolini Part 3: Murder in Broad Daylight
Real Dictators
The Assassination Attempt: Violet Gibson's Fury
This chapter examines the assassination attempt on Mussolini by Violet Gibson, highlighting her motivations and the surprising outcome that allowed Mussolini to manipulate the incident for propaganda. It also explores the wider implications of such violent acts, leading to the establishment of Mussolini's oppressive secret police, OVRA, in response to rising threats against his regime.
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