RM2GY4WYT–'On Saturday, May 9, 1936, the ''Italian Empire'' was established by proclamation by Benito Mussolini and in the course of this, Victor Emmanuel III, the King of Italy, assumed the title of ''Emperor of Abyssinia''. Fascist Italy declared the Abyssinian War victoriously over and all territories subordinated to the sovereignty of Italy. The picture shows the crowd in Piazza Venezia in Rome awaiting Mussolini's speech, speaking from the balcony of Palazzo Venezia (right, not in picture). The brightly lit Vittoriano is seen in the background. People hold up banners, including ''VV [Evviva] il

RMDNX1W3–May 10, 1936 - Rome, Italy - BENITO MUSSOLINI (1883-1945) the Italian dictator and leader of the Fascist movement walking around camp with VICTOR EMMANUEL. (Credit Image: © KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)

RM2JYXGFH–Il Duce Greets His Son-In-Law - Il Duce is shown here as he greeted Count Galeazzo Ciano, his son-in-law, on his return here (May 17) from Ethiopia Mussolini's two sons also returned on the same plane from the war. May 25, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

RM2M9D5EY–1936 , 27 may , TRIESTE , ITALY : Italian Fascist PROPAGANDA , the BENITO MUSSOLINI gigantic painted portrait image enlargement in front of the BORSA MERCI ( Stock Exchange building ) entrance door . The image celebrated the Mussolini speech to the crowd claiming the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and the proclamation of the EMPIRE OF ITALY the day 9 may 1936 in Rome . Unknown photographer . DIGITALLY COLORIZED . - HISTORY- FOTO STORICHE - ROMA - FASCISMO - FASCISTA - FASCISM - ITALIA - 30's - '30 - ANNI TRENTA - XX CENTURY - NOVECENTO - PROPAGANDA - CATTIVO GUSTO - KITSCH - FASCIO LITTORIO

RM2JAYH6X–Il Duce Waits To Greet His Sons: Il Duce and members of his family are shown here as they waited at the airport to greet his two sons and Count Ciano, his son in law, on their return from the Ethiopian war. Mussolini is seen playing with his daughter Anna Maria. To the left rear of Il Duce are Countess Ciano, his daughter and Signora Mussolini. May 25, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

RM2M9D5EX–1936 , 27 may , TRIESTE , ITALY : Italian Fascist PROPAGANDA , the BENITO MUSSOLINI gigantic painted portrait image enlargement in front of the BORSA MERCI ( Stock Exchange building ) entrance door . The image celebrated the Mussolini speech to the crowd claiming the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and the proclamation of the EMPIRE OF ITALY the day 9 may 1936 in Rome . Unknown photographer . - HISTORY- FOTO STORICHE - ROMA - FASCISMO - FASCISTA - FASCISM - ITALIA - 30's - '30 - ANNI TRENTA - XX CENTURY - NOVECENTO - PROPAGANDA - CATTIVO GUSTO - KITSCH - FASCIO LITTORIO - ARCHITETTURA - ARC

RM2AXFJT8–1935 , ITALY : italians troups directed to ETHIOPIA . The Second Italo–Abyssinian War (also referred to as the Second Italo-Ethiopian War) was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy (Regno d'Italia) and the armed forces of the Ethiopian Empire (also known as Abyssinia). The war resulted in the military occupation of Ethiopia and its annexation into the newly created colony of Italian East Africa (Africa Orientale Italiana, or AOI ).Politically, the war is best remembered for exposing the inherent w

RM2HX4K9W–Benito Mussolini - With Wife & Family - Personalities. May 25, 1936.