Fiume

Question 1

when did D’Annunzio seize Fiume?

Answer 1

1919, with 500 ex soldiers

Question 2

what dies the taking of Fiume highlight?

Answer 2

the weakness and instability of Italy’s liberal govt.
-it showed that force could be used to try and achieve political aims in post war italy, nobody stops you

Question 3

when did the govt decide to intervene?

Answer 3

after a year

Question 4

who was D to mussolini?

Answer 4

an idol, it’s said the taking of Fiume inspired Fascism

Question 6

What did D introduce that was later stolen by M?

Answer 6

• Roman saulte
• heroic speeches
• war crys
• militarism
  -balcony speeches

it was a blueprint for what was to come

Question 7

What did M see D as, as well as an idol?

Answer 7

a rival

Question 8

how did D mysteriously die?

Answer 8

fell from a balcony, its said M killed him