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Benito Mussolini was an Italian dicatator. He was born on July 29, 1883 in north-east Italy. His father, Alessandro, was a blacksmith and a nationalist a firm believer that Italians should live under Italian rule. Mussolini grew up in an environment where the talk was focused on socialism, republicanism, and nationalism. In 1904 he worked as a journalist in the socialist press but his support for Italy's entry into WWI led to his break with Socialism. In March of 1919 Mussolini formed the Facist party. He organised them into armed squads known as the Black Shirts and they terrorised their political opponents. In October 1922 Italy began to slip into political chaos. Mussolini presented himself as the only man capable of restoring order he gradually dismantled institutions of democracy. In 1925 he made himself dictator calling himself Il Duce. In 1935 Mussolini invaded Abyssinia and it became apart of his new Italian Empire. Influenced by Hitler he established anti-Jewish legislation in Italy. He declared war on Britain and France in June of 1940 and a series of defeats in North Africa, East Africa, and the Balkans. In July 1943 allied troops landed in Sicily Mussolini was over thrown and imprisoned by his former colleagues in the Facist government. In September Italy signed an armistice with the Allies. The German army began occupying Italy and Mussolini was rescued by German commandos and was given a new position as the leader of a new government but had little to no power. On April 28, 1945 he was captured and shot by Italian partisans.
Benito Mussolini was an Italian dicatator. He was born on July 29, 1883 in north-east Italy. His father, Alessandro, was a blacksmith and a nationalist a firm believer that Italians should live under Italian rule. Mussolini grew up in an environment where the talk was focused on socialism, republicanism, and nationalism. In 1904 he worked as a journalist in the socialist press but his support for Italy's entry into WWI led to his break with Socialism. In March of 1919 Mussolini formed the Facist party. He organised them into armed squads known as the Black Shirts and they terrorised their political opponents. In October 1922 Italy began to slip into political chaos. Mussolini presented himself as the only man capable of restoring order he gradually dismantled institutions of democracy. In 1925 he made himself dictator calling himself Il Duce. In 1935 Mussolini invaded Abyssinia and it became apart of his new Italian Empire. Influenced by Hitler he established anti-Jewish legislation in Italy. He declared war on Britain and France in June of 1940 and a series of defeats in North Africa, East Africa, and the Balkans. In July 1943 allied troops landed in Sicily Mussolini was over thrown and imprisoned by his former colleagues in the Facist government. In September Italy signed an armistice with the Allies. The German army began occupying Italy and Mussolini was rescued by German commandos and was given a new position as the leader of a new government but had little to no power. On April 28, 1945 he was captured and shot by Italian partisans.
Turning Points of WWII
Bombing of Pearl harbor
December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawii. After two hours of bombing over 2,400 Americans were dead, 21 ships had been sunk or damaged, and more than 188 U.S. Aircraft was destroyed. America angered and hurt abandoned its isolationism policy and declared war on Japan the very next day bringing the U.S. into WWII.
Battle of stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad bled the German Army dry in Russia and after the German army was defeated they were in full retreat. It was fought during the winter of 1942 to 1943. In September 1942 the German Army advanced to the city. The Russians had taken many defeats before and refused to let Germany take Stalingrad. Individual streets were fought over and the areas Germany captured by day were retaken by Russia at night. On the 19th of November the Russians launched a counter offense. Zhukov, leader of the Russian army, used six armies of one million to trap Germans in Stalingrad. Hitler forbid Paulus, leader of the Germany army, from surrendering that action led to the German Army enduring a harsh winter making Paulus surrender on January 31st.
battle of midway
On June 4th the Americans discovered a Japanese fleet northeast of Midway. An air battle developed. At midmorning a turning point came into view. Japanese fighters were drawn to sea by attacking American torpedo bombers. While Japanese fighters were being distracted the skies were clear for the American dive-bombers. Within minutes three japanese carrierd were ablaze. Hiryu a Japanese carrier retailiated with an air attack that sunk the Yorktown, and American aircraft carrier. Later that afternoon an American Aircraft caught the Hiryu and the Japanese fleet retreated. That one day battle reversed the tide of the war.
battle of normandy
From June 1944 to August 1944 around 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on five heavily fortified beaches on the coast of France's Normandy region. With the requirement of extensive planning the Allies conducted a deception campaign to mislead the Germans about the intended invasion target. By August 1944 all of northern France had been liberated and that spring the allies defeated Germany. This battle is often called the beginning of the end of the war in Europe.