WI: Italian Civil War in 1922?

Is it possible for the government to resist the threats of Mussolini? Could a Civil War break out in Italy? If so, who would win and how long could such a conflict potentially last.
 
Is it possible for the government to resist the threats of Mussolini? Could a Civil War break out in Italy? If so, who would win and how long could such a conflict potentially last.

Yes he can surely resist but was the clear risk of a civil war that make the King decide to choose the 'supposely' controllabe Mussolini instead of sent the army and arrest the fascist leadership.
The victory will probably the regular goverment, if they can arrest immediately Mussolini and the other fascist headhonco just outside of Rome basically cut the head of the Fascist movement; the socialist will be a harder nut to crack but he is doable but it will be not painless, UK and France will probably give some aid as a socialist/communist goverment in Italy will surely worry them
 
If Mussolini is captured, I think Farinacci would take command of the Fascists.

Benny was the one who achieved to unite the various faction who formed the Fascist, without him they will quickly begin to fight against each other, expecially if other are captured.
Farinacci don't have a change to command the fascist movement too hated, Del Bono, Ciano (Father) or Balbo have the major change
 
Benny was the one who achieved to unite the various faction who formed the Fascist, without him they will quickly begin to fight against each other, expecially if other are captured.
Farinacci don't have a change to command the fascist movement too hated, Del Bono, Ciano (Father) or Balbo have the major change
I suppose those three would lead, but I think the Blackshirts themselves would be more loyal to Farinacci.
 
I suppose those three would lead, but I think the Blackshirts themselves would be more loyal to Farinacci.

Only the more extremist, Farinacci was basically the italian version of Beria or Himmler, he don't have the carisma or the trust for governing alone he must attach himself to another
 
Only the more extremist, Farinacci was basically the italian version of Beria or Himmler, he don't have the carisma or the trust for governing alone he must attach himself to another
Shame. The Castor Oil man of Italy has always been my favorite Fascist. I also meant as a military commander. Wouldn't Farinacci hold a military command?
 

Wolfpaw

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There won't be a civil war, there will be a series of ugly little flare-ups in a handful of provinces as the truculent ras and squadristi are put down by the military. Ferrara and Carmona will be the Blackshirt strongholds.

Attacking socialists is one thing; treason against the King quite another.
 
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Perhaps the Socialists will fill the gap the Fascists left. After all, there's a reason they got popular, unfortunately. Although, that probably won't happen until the Great Depression kicks in, but still, something to consider.
 

Wolfpaw

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Perhaps the Socialists will fill the gap the Fascists left. After all, there's a reason they got popular, unfortunately. Although, that probably won't happen until the Great Depression kicks in, but still, something to consider.
The Fascists were rarely "popular." They spent most of their time roving the countryside and beating the shit out of people they didn't like. When they were in cities, they exploited the blind eye authorities turned to their anti-Leftism to crush rivals, challenge the state's monopoly on violence and then just bully their way into power. Hell, they only had 2 seats in the Italian parliament prior to 1922, which translated into 0.5%

The Fascists only became "popular" after they'd taken over the system and had become the only game in town.
 
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Yeah the Fascists in Italy were not a popular movement. Always a fringe. But I think that Right Wing politics is far from dead. I think a newer Right Wing could rise from the ashes of the Fascists
 
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