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In 29 October 1922 Mussolini along with 25000 of his supporters marched to Rome and demanded the resignation fo Prime Minister Facta and the mandate for the Fascist Party to form a Government...
In the city of Rome General Pugliese had already gathered troops loyal to the King and the Republic and was expecting a signal to attack and disperse Mussolini and his followers.
However the King fearing a bloodshed and a protracted civil war gave in to Mussolini's demands and ordered General Pugliese to disband his troops...
WI The King ordered General Pugliese to attack and arrest Mussolini and his followers? With Mussolini out of the game what would be Italy's course?
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