Republican Fascist Broadcast
Broadcasts a speech announcing his return to political leadership and the restoration of Fascist rule.
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1943 in Italy — Page 3
Explore 157 historical events and records for Italy in 1943.
Historical records for Italy in 1943
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September
Agriculture Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic government with responsibility for agriculture and forests.
Communications Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic cabinet as Minister of Communications.
Corporate Economy Ministry Appointment
Joins the first Italian Social Republic cabinet with responsibility for corporate economy.
Defence Ministry Appointment
Accepts responsibility for rebuilding armed forces loyal to the Italian Social Republic.
Education Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic cabinet as Minister of National Education.
Finance Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic cabinet as Minister of Finance.
Foreign Affairs Appointment
Becomes the senior undersecretary handling foreign affairs under Mussolini.
Foreign Affairs Portfolio
Retains direct control of foreign affairs while heading the Italian Social Republic.
German Recognition of RSI
Heads the new Italian Social Republic as Germany recognizes and supports the regime.
Interior Ministry Appointment
Takes responsibility for the Interior Ministry of the Italian Social Republic.
Italian Social Republic
Heads the German-backed Italian Social Republic established in northern and central Italy.
Italian Social Republic Government
Forms a new Fascist government that becomes known as the Italian Social Republic.
Justice Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic cabinet as Minister of Justice.
Popular Culture Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic as Minister of Popular Culture.
Public Works Ministry Appointment
Joins the Italian Social Republic cabinet as Minister of Public Works.
Execution on Cephalonia
Is executed by German forces after the Acqui Division's resistance on Cephalonia is crushed.
Acqui Division Fights Germans
Leads the Acqui Division in resistance against German forces after attempts at negotiation fail.
Anti-Fascist Political Organization
Works with liberal anti-fascists in the political organizations that emerge after the armistice.
Arrival in Germany
Travels to Germany after his rescue and meets Hitler before returning to political leadership under German protection.
Cassibile Negotiations
Negotiates final details before signing the short military armistice on behalf of Badoglio.
Cephalonia Resistance
Commands the Acqui Division during the confrontation with German forces on Cephalonia after the Italian armistice.
Committee of National Liberation
Participates in anti-fascist liberal activity associated with the Committee of National Liberation after the armistice.
Committee of National Liberation
Represents liberal anti-fascist politics in the Committee of National Liberation established after the armistice.
Fleet Compliance with Armistice
Works to preserve the Italian fleet by ensuring compliance with Allied armistice instructions.
German Occupation of Central and Northern Italy
Leads the royal government after German forces rapidly occupy most of central and northern Italy.
German Ultimatum on Cephalonia
Receives German demands concerning the disarmament of the Acqui Division after the armistice.
German-backed Return to Italy
Returns to German-occupied Italy to head the new Fascist state created after his rescue.
Government at Brindisi
Re-establishes the royal Italian government in Allied-controlled southern Italy after leaving Rome.
Minister of National Defence
Joins Mussolini's Italian Social Republic as Minister of National Defence.
Minister of the Interior
Joins the Italian Social Republic as Minister of the Interior.
Presidency Undersecretary
Serves as undersecretary to the presidency of the Italian Social Republic.
Royal Government Re-established
Re-establishes functioning royal authority from Brindisi in territory controlled by Italian and Allied forces.
October
Allied Entry into Naples
Leads the southern government as Allied forces enter Naples after the German withdrawal and local uprising.
Co-belligerent Italy
Remains head of state as the royal government becomes a recognized co-belligerent against Germany.
Co-belligerent Policy
Commits the royal government to active military cooperation with the Allies against Germany.
Declaration of War on Germany
Announces Italy's declaration of war on Germany, establishing the royal government as an Allied co-belligerent.
Declaration of War on Germany
Authorizes the royal Italian government's declaration of war on Germany.
Italy Becomes Co-belligerent
Secures Allied acceptance of active Italian cooperation against Germany after declaring war.
Armed Forces Reconstruction
Begins efforts to recruit and organize armed forces for the Italian Social Republic.
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