Mussolini thanks women of Italy for great sacrifice . Example written in letters of gold in history . What you have done is an example to be written in letters of gold in Italy ' s history , shouted Signor Mussolini from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia when , addressing a cheering crowd of women in the square below , he publicly thanked them for the part they had played in gaining the victory in Abyssinis . In a reference to sanctions he said , Fascist , Italy had to meet a siege . With giant spirit of sacrifice you have accomplished this task . The women of Rome were massed in the Piazza V

Mussolini thanks women of Italy for great sacrifice . Example written in letters of gold in history . What you have done is an example to be written in letters of gold in Italy ' s history , shouted Signor Mussolini from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia when , addressing a cheering crowd of women in the square below , he publicly thanked them for the part they had played in gaining the victory in Abyssinis . In a reference to sanctions he said , Fascist , Italy had to meet a siege . With giant spirit of sacrifice you have accomplished this task . The women of Rome were massed in the Piazza V Stock Photo
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Smith Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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2BW3KBN

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64 MB (3 MB Compressed download)

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5639 x 3964 px | 47.7 x 33.6 cm | 18.8 x 13.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

10 May 1936

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Smith Archive

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Mussolini thanks women of Italy for great sacrifice . Example written in letters of gold in history . What you have done is an example to be written in letters of gold in Italy ' s history , shouted Signor Mussolini from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia when , addressing a cheering crowd of women in the square below , he publicly thanked them for the part they had played in gaining the victory in Abyssinis . In a reference to sanctions he said , Fascist , Italy had to meet a siege . With giant spirit of sacrifice you have accomplished this task . The women of Rome were massed in the Piazza Venezia to hear Mussolini and afterwards marched to the Royal Palace to cheer the king . The ceremony was broadcast to the provinces where women had been massed in the chief squares . Photo shows , part of the huge crowd of women waving flags and cheering Mussolinin in the Piazza Venezia . 10 May 1936

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