Emilio de Bono
(Cassano de Adda, 1866-Verona, 1944) Italian military and politician.He was one of the first followers of fascism, he collaborated with the founders of the party and helped Mussolini to take power.
Emilio de Bono
In 1884 he joined the army as second lieutenant.He fought in the colonies and rose to the generalship during the Italian-Russian war of 1911.During the First World War he participated in the offensives against the Austrians in Gorzia (1916) and Grappa (October 1818).After the war he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
Along with Italo Balbo, Emilio de Bono was one of the organizers of the fascist movement.In 1922 he was part of the quadrumvirate that organized the March on Rome, a show of force by the fascists that led to the appointment of Mussolini as prime minister and the establishment of the fascist regime in Italy.He actively participated in the fascist movement as chief of police and commander of the Fascist Militia.He was appointed Governor of Libya in 1925 and Minister of Colonial Affairs four years later.
Upon the invasion of Abyssinia in 1935, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Italian army for Ethiopia, although he was replaced by General Pietro Badoglio, then receiving the rank of Major General on November 16, 1935 Because of his age he was not required for active duty during World War II.He was appointed Minister of State in 1942 and participated in the Great Fascist Council of July 1943 that removed Mussolini from office.When Mussolini regained power in northern Italy with the help of the Germans, he was tried for treason and shot along with Galeazzo Ciano.
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