Benito Mussolini: Rare Images of Italy's Fascist Era
Benito Mussolini in a staged propaganda photo, 'harvesting' wheat in 1938, symbolizing his regime's self-sufficiency efforts.
The immediate aftermath: Benito Mussolini photographed after an assassination attempt during a rally, showing a grazed nose.
A rare personal moment: Benito Mussolini carrying his son on his shoulders in 1935.
Benito Mussolini, awarded the 'Sword of Islam' and title 'Protector of Islam' after taking over Libya, saw himself as an heir to Ottoman Caliphs.
The imposing headquarters of Mussolini's Italian Fascist Party in 1934.
Historic moment: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Neville Chamberlain, and Édouard Daladier signing the Munich Agreement in 1938.
Benito Mussolini striking a pose next to a bust of himself in 1926, reflecting his growing cult of personality.
