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Italy was a kingdom, before the UDcue, Mussolini took power. Now, Paradox are
offering players a way to keep the monarchy alive during the Second World War.
It wasn’t until 1943 that Mussolini was finally ousted from power. Up until
then, there was almost no way of removing Mussolini from power. The rework asks
what would happen if that were possible, and who would take over?
After Mussolini Who?
Says this writer: II Duce is tottering. Italy is ripe for revolt, awaits only a leader and an allied invasion March 15 1943 GEORGE W. HERALD
After Mussolini Who?
Says this writer: II Duce is tottering. Italy is ripe for revolt, awaits only a leader and an allied invasion
GEORGE W. HERALD
This article was written befare Mussolini’s recent spectacular purge of his cabinet, and suggests why there occurred a shakeup so drastic that Count Ciano ceased to be foreign minister and became Ambassador to the Vatican; that Prince Umberto, according tosome reports,was away to the Russian front; and that “resignations” were received from a total of nine cabinet ministers and seven undersecretaries.
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Operation Eiche, when Mussolini was rescued by the Nazis.On the 25th of July, 1943, Italian Fascist dictator
Benito Mussolini was arrested at Villa Savoia in Rome. Mussolini’s arrest brought an end to 21 years of Fascist rule in the country. Although he had once brought hope and prosperity to the Kingdom of Italy, years of war had demoralized the population and Italy was on the brink of defeat.
In December of 1942,
Italy’s African front had collapsed and Allied forces moved into North Africa, leaving Italy vulnerable to invasion. Italian forces had also suffered massive casualties on the Eastern front, as the Soviet Union grew increasingly confident as they moved west.