According to Max GALLO, the fascists who formed the columns that marched on Rome did not exceed 20,000 men. These men could not face the army. Moreover in the Chamber of Deputies the fascists elected in May 1921 represented a little more than 30 deputies. There were powerful constitutional parties such as the liberal, conservative, Christian Democrats, socialist organizations and a communist party since January 1921. How could this fascist party fit into the logic of power? Mussolini should not be caricatured, he felt the situation and is a political leader, a political animal who has the "flair".
This report was made in Predappio, the village where dictator Mussolini was born in Italy, where, as every year, a pilgrimage of nostalgic fascists took place, between 5,000 and 10,000 supporters, at Mussolini’s tomb to commemorate his takeover on October 28, 1922. Commentary on factual images and testimonies of sympathizers of the Italian fascist and interview of father Luig TAM, traditional prètre.
"I think Mussolini was a good politician" Giorgia Meloni, a 19-year-old activist for the Italian National Alliance party is pro-active in communicating the values of his party. 1996, Alliance Nationale joined forces with Silvio Berlusconi and Forza italia to run in the next general elections. Interview of the mother of Giogia Meloni, Anna PARATORE, former militant of the fascist party MSI then of the National Alliance.
Alain Decaux recounts the genesis of the march on Rome on October 27, 1922, following which Benito Mussolini will take power in Italy and impose his dictatorship.
On October 28, 1922, black shirts, supporters of Benito Mussolini, from all over Italy, march on Rome. Upon his arrival in Rome, Benito Mussolini, surrounded by Italo Balbo and General Emilio de Bono, seized power over the rubble of the previous regime, which was beset by a serious social crisis. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the march on Rome, in 1942, the fascist militias met on the Via del Mare, connecting the capitol to the port of Ostia. The Duce decorated volunteers of the Mussolini battalions, returning from the front.