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Fall of Mussolini

25 July 1943

After the Fascist Grand Council voted against him, Mussolini was dismissed by the King and arrested on leaving the audience. Marshal Badoglio formed a government that publicly continued the war while opening secret talks with the Allies.

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Victor Emmanuel III dismisses Mussolini, who is arrested as he leaves the Villa Savoia.

Portrait of Benito Mussolini as dictator of Italy (between 1922 and 1943), published in 1943 to commemorate his 60th birthday.
Portrait of Benito Mussolini as dictator of Italy (between 1922 and 1943), published in 1943 to commemorate his 60th birthday.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
Портрет итальянского политического и государственного деятеля Бенито Муссолини, 1937-1940 года.
Портрет итальянского политического и государственного деятеля Бенито Муссолини, 1937-1940 года.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
Portrait of Benito Mussolini as dictator of Italy (between 1922 and 1943), published in 1943 to commemorate his 60th birthday.
Portrait of Benito Mussolini as dictator of Italy (between 1922 and 1943), published in 1943 to commemorate his 60th birthday.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
Armistice of Cassibile between Italians and Anglo-Americans (1943)
Armistice of Cassibile between Italians and Anglo-Americans (1943)Lawrence of Italia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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