Mussolini, Benito

Mussolini, Benito bānēˈtō mo͞os-sōlēˈnē [key], 1883–1945, Italian dictator and leader of the Fascist movement.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Fateful Alliance with Germany
• The Fascist Leader
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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