This former leader and his mistress Claretta Petacci were killed by partisans in the village of Giulino di Mezzegra near Lake Como.
After this leader suffered a vote of no confidence and was imprisoned, Otto Skorzeny led a daring rescue of him in the Gran Sasso Raid. This leader forced through the Acerbo Law, giving a party gaining the largest share of votes two-thirds of the seats in parliament. This former leader and his mistress Claretta Petacci were killed by partisans in the village of Giulino di Mezzegra near Lake Como. Due to this person's Blackshirts taking control of most of his country, Victor Emmanuel III handed power to him after he marched on Rome. For 10 points, name this fascist Italian leader who allied with Hitler during World War II.
After this leader suffered a vote of no confidence and was imprisoned, Otto Skorzeny led a daring rescue of him in the Gran Sasso Raid.
Benito Mussolini [or Il Duce; or Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini] &lt;CV&gt;