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The Italian socialist opposed joining ww1. The nationalists wanted to join, and the Italians joined, on the British and French side. They fought so bad that the
by navane 1y ago
The Italian socialist opposed joining ww1. The nationalists wanted to join, and the Italians joined, on the British and French side. They fought so bad that the British had to send troops to the new Austrian - Italian front, effectively weakening the allied effort and thus the spoils of the war were none for the Italians. Who did the fascists blame, the nationalist for joining this folly? No, the socialists for sabotaging their efforts.
- disqard 1y agoThank you for sharing that! TIL that the resulting defeat was soundly milked by Mussolini and friends to rise to power. If at first you don't succeed, blame the Voices of Reason (and demonize them), until you do succeed.
- ethbr1 1y agoFor some people, the most important goal isn't success but power. Failure is fine, as long as they retain power.