255: Mussolini Is Always Right

Omar al-Mukhtar (center) in the custody of the Italian Army. He would soon be executed.

By 1927, Mussolini had what amounted to dictatorial power in Italy. He used it at home to crack down on his political opponents.

He also cracked down in Libya. Officially an Italian possession since 1912, Italy had only ever controlled a few coastal enclaves. Now, the Fascists would employ modern weaponry to end the resistance there.

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