Impression Sketch
of Benito Mussolini - By Jamie Mann. The original images can be
seen at: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/benito_mussolini.htm
Now Italy began their move into the
war.
The men of the Italian army were ordered,
To quickly prepare themselves in
readiness.
Italian Officers in Swiss Canton of
Ticino,
In receiving orders were given a
road route
To prepare their journey to Italian
cruisers.
The Italian battle cruisers of Marsata
And Conte de Cavour were then at
harbour.
Their receipt of war flags held in
readiness.
Some civilian mobilisation moved to
prepare;
As with Rome's formation committee
for many
Students and young girl's of
military exemption.
Their pledge was to give assistance
of duty,
In state institutions and hospitals -
meanwhile
First aid planning is made ready for
wounded.
This care, provided by Samaritan
school -
While an indignant press and country
call
To punish a police officer in a
civil death.
The previous Sunday in
Cathedral square,
To demonstrate for Italy to
intervene in war,
A civilian was struck and killed by
a baton.
In reaction, the labour bureau
committee
Prompted protest, with a 24 hour
strike
Trains and industry halted - shops
closed.
The success of the strike was followed
By numerous meetings in the
afternoon
As heightening emotions were raised.
Soon the Italian army would side
with
The triple Entente; Russia, France
and
Britain against the triple alliance
side.
Italy had once been on side of
Austria
Hungary and Germany so that when war
Broke they might have sided with
them.
Instead Italy played a waiting
game -
To be astute - many believed remaining
Neutral, which dismayed the
nationalists
Mussolini, being against any war, calling
To put arms down and raise humanity,
until
His question: Italy, spectators or
fighters?
Disbanded From the socialist party, Mussolini,
As others agreed to join him, in motivation;
France and Britain had hoped Italy’s
alliance.
A need to open a southern front and
extend
The western front thereby weaken the
enemy -
Italy having secretly signed Treaty
of London.
Italian leaders had been informed
they would
Gain lands of Dalmatia, Tyrol and
Istria -
Which were then the territory of the
Adriatic.
by Jamie Mann.
Anon.,1915. Italy and the War – Excitement in
Milan.
The Daily Telegraph, [online]
15
Apr. P.10. Col.4. Available
at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11520607/Daily-Telegraph-April-15-1915.html
[Accessed: 15 April 2015].
Mann, J., 2015. 100 years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal
communication, 15 April 2015).
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