HIST 2C Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Fasci Italiani Di Combattimento, Spring Offensive, Italian Fascism
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Denied rights to dalmatian coastline and portion of german colonies major motivation for joining the war. Gabriele d"annunzio (proto-fascist) called it a mutilated victory . Multiple countries would oversee colonies" governments until they could function on their own. Outraged that fiume (modern croatian rijeka) was not granted to italy turned over to. The city was 60% italian and part of a coastline that italy thought they would get after the war. Maintained by the black shirts (camicie nere) Modeled fasci italiani di combattimento on d"annunzio"s methods in carnaro. Troops of former italian soldiers that formed shock groups and harassed social democrats. Led black shirts in the march on rome 1922. Assumed all power to himself after failing to comply with parliament. Full military push on the western front. By august of 1918, allies had reversed the tide german troops in retreat. Kaiser and military brass held imperial aspirations until the end.
