Mussolini - Benito FRONT 01

Letter - (1883-1945)Italian Prime Minister that founded Fascism. He led Italy into World War II on the German side but became imprisoned after allied invasion of Italy only to be rescued in the Gran Sasso raid by German special forces.

Following release he fought the allies until April 1945, the end of the war approaching, he tried to escape to Switzerland, but was captured and executed near Lake Como. His body was taken to Milan where it was hung upside down at a petrol station for public viewing.