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Photograph showing Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), the Italian dictator
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Photograph showing Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), the Italian dictator
Photograph showing Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), the Italian dictator, testing a radio set during the Italian Army manoevres of August 1936. On 30th August that year Mussolini broadcast a speech in which he claimed that the Italian army could mobilise 8 million men, with only a few hours notice. Date: 1936
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30th Broadcast Claimed Dictator Hours Million Mussolini Naples Notice Radio Speech Testing 1936 Manoevres Year
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This evocative photograph captures the enigmatic figure of Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, as he intently tests a radio set during the Italian Army maneuvers of August 1936 in Naples. The date was significant, as on August 30th of that year, Mussolini would deliver a radio broadcast to the Italian people, boldly claiming that their army could mobilize an impressive 8 million men with only a few hours' notice. The image of Mussolini, with his intense gaze and focused demeanor, underscores the confidence and charisma that made him a formidable leader in the eyes of many Italians. The backdrop of the military field further emphasizes the power and might of the Italian military under his command. This photograph, taken during a pivotal moment in Italian history, offers a glimpse into the complex and controversial legacy of one of the 20th century's most intriguing figures.
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