Fascist and anti-Fascist violence in Italy (1919–1926)

The Kingdom of Italy witnessed significant widespread civil unrest and political strife in the aftermath of World War I and the rise of the far-right Fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini which opposed the rise of the international left, especially the far-left along with others who opposed Fascism.

Civil unrest in Italy (1919–1926)

Benito Mussolini and Fascists during the March on Rome in 1922
DateApril 15, 1919 – October 31, 1926
(7 years, 6 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Kingdom of Italy
Result Ascension of Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 after the March on Rome and Fascist takeover of the Italian government in 1924 following the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti. Eventual repression of anti-Fascists and arrest of anti-Fascist leaders.
Belligerents
Far-left and anti-Fascists Government Fascists
Commanders and leaders
Amadeo Bordiga (Communist)
Antonio Gramsci (Communist)
Errico Malatesta (Anarchist-Communist)
Guido Picelli (Arditi del Popolo, an anti-Fascist coalition)

1919–1922
Victor Emmanuel III
Giovanni Giolitti
Ivanoe Bonomi
Luigi Facta

1922–1926
Victor Emmanuel III
Benito Mussolini		 Benito Mussolini (allied with the government after 1922)
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