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Fascist Italy, Adowa and the Conquest of Abyssinia

Posted on May 14, 2020 by toritto

From the History Archives – 2015 Most folks know of fascist Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia in the 1930’s. The conquering of Abyssinia was greeted in Rome with wild celebration culminating in Il Duce’s famous balcony speech from the Palazzo Venezia … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Fascist

Posted on October 24, 2015 by toritto

  Ettore Ovazza and Benito Mussolini Ettore Ovazza was one of three brothers born into a wealthy and influential  family in Turin. The Ovazza were one of Italy’s leading banking families with all the privilege and power that comes with … Continue reading →

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Fascist Italy, Adowa and the Conquest of Abyssinia

Posted on August 24, 2015 by toritto

by toritto Most folks know of fascist Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia in the 1930’s. The conquering of Abyssinia was greeted in Rome with wild celebration culminating in Il Duce’s famous balcony speech from the Palazzo Venezia – “I have given … Continue reading →

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