In World War II, Italy initially fought alongside Germany as part of the Axis Powers, but by 1943 the alliance had soured. Heavy military defeats in North Africa and the Allied invasion of Sicily ...

Maria Dolens, Italy’s monumental statue of peace, standing on the hill above Rovereto with the Alps in the background. On a hill above Rovereto, in northern Italy, a massive bronze bell swings out ...

This video examines why Italy struggled to be effective during World War II. We look at the leadership of Mussolini, outdated industry, and poor military planning that left Italian forces ill-prepared ...

In a chilling escalation of state repression, the Italian government has launched a full-scale judicial assault on the Palestinian solidarity movement. The targets are no longer just individual voices ...

After taking power in Italy in the 1920s, fascist leader Benito Mussolini embraced sports as a political tool. That was evident at both the 1934 and 1938 World Cups - both won by Italy. At the latter ...

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