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Benito Mussolini Part 7: Break for the Border…

Real Dictators

CHAPTER

Mussolini's Last Stand

This chapter explores the chaotic final days of Mussolini's regime during the Italian campaign of World War II in 1944-1945. It details his desperate attempts to maintain relevance in the face of impending defeat, interactions with Hitler, and the violent landscape of northern Italy as partisan groups unify against fascism. The narrative culminates in Mussolini's precarious escape attempts amidst escalating tensions with German and partisan forces, leading to his eventual vulnerability and arrest.

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