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<p>Exactly a century after the 1922 March on Rome which brought fascist dictator Benito Mussolini to power, the far-right party Brothers of Italy have been voted into government.</p><br><p>Fratelli d'Italia (FDL), which has its roots in Italy’s post-war Neo-fascist social movement, is lead by prime minister Giorgia Meloni - the most right-wing Italian leader since Mussolini himself.</p><br><p>So with these contemporary events in mind, James is joined by renowned historian Professor John Gooch to dig deep into the origins of fascism and war in Italy.</p><br><p>You can find John's book <em>Mussolini's War</em> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mussolinis-War-Fascist-Collapse-1935-1943/dp/014198029X" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare Wednesday newsletter <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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