Page 71 - Fascism: The Bloody Ideology Of Darwinsim

THE COUP PERPETRATED
BY MUSSOLINI'S BLACK
SHIRTS
Opposite. On October 29,
1922, 50,000 fascist militia,
led by Mussolini, and under
the command of six generals,
marched on Rome. The
placards they carried read
"Rome or Death."
The picture on the left shows
the fascist militia entering the
gates of Rome at the end of
the march. The march, with
so many men, shouting
slogans calling for the return
of the glory-days of ancient
Rome, had a profound
emotional effect on an
ignorant and despairing
public, leading to ultimately
in perceiving fascism as a
means to salvation.

The King of Italy,
was unable to resist
the fascist gang
who had occupied
Rome, and called on
Mussolini to
establish a
government.

Italia Balbo, the general of the Black Shirts.