If there were a successful coup by the german opposition to national socialism in March 1943, what would be the consecuences in Italy? Most threads about this topic assume that Mussolini would also be overthrow shortly after, but I have my doubts. With Hitler gone the king of Italy, the italian generals and the fascist leaders might think that the situation could be saved without removing Mussolini and the fascist system. On the other hand, they may think that it made little sense to retain fascism now that the nazi regimehas fallen. I have also read that by that time Hitler was the only support for Mussolini, and it is possible that the king et al kept Mussolini only because of fear of the german reaction. It is also possible that Mussolini resign (he was sick and might think that without Hitler he had no possibility).
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