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Death of Mussolini

28 April 1945

Captured by partisans near Dongo while trying to reach Switzerland, Mussolini and Clara Petacci were shot at Giulino di Mezzegra. Their bodies were hung by the feet in Milan's Piazzale Loreto the next day.

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Mussolini is shot by partisans on the shore of Lake Como.

"The last photograph of Mussolini alive, taken during the late afternoon of April 25, 1945 , as he returned to the Milan Prefecture from a meeting at the Archbishop's residence with Cardinal Schuster." Photograph caption
"The last photograph of Mussolini alive, taken during the late afternoon of April 25, 1945 , as he returned to the Milan Prefecture from a meeting at the Archbishop's residence with Cardinal Schuster." Photograph captionUnknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
The plaque marked the alleged place of the execution of Mussolini and Claretta Petacci, April 28th 1945. At present the plaque has been removed.
The plaque marked the alleged place of the execution of Mussolini and Claretta Petacci, April 28th 1945. At present the plaque has been removed.User:Jordanhaul. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The de Maria farmhouse, where Benito Mussolini spent his last night alive.
The de Maria farmhouse, where Benito Mussolini spent his last night alive.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
Ricostruzione dell'uccisione di Benito Mussolini: Urbano Lazzaro "Bill" indica un foro di proiettile nel muretto di Villa Belmonte, a Giulino di Tremezzina (ora Mezzegra), dove avvenne la fucilazione
Ricostruzione dell'uccisione di Benito Mussolini: Urbano Lazzaro "Bill" indica un foro di proiettile nel muretto di Villa Belmonte, a Giulino di Tremezzina (ora Mezzegra), dove avvenne la fucilazioneFederico Patellani · Public domain · source

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