In 1926, Irish woman Violet Gibson attempted to assassinate the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. On April 7, 1926, an upper-class, 50-year-old Dublin woman tried to shoot Benito Mussolini, Italy's fascist leader, in the face.
How had Violet Gibson’s life gone from the well-heeled upbringing of Merrion Square in Dublin to dying in a mental asylum having attempted to assassinate a world leader and how different the world may have been if she had succeeded?What’s worse is that Gibson’s attempted assassination triggered a wave of support for Il Duce which possibly helped strengthen his grip on Italy.
further reading:The Woman Who Shot Mussolini by Frances Stonor Saunders
The memoirs of Edvige Mussolini translated in English. Shewa the younger sister of Benito Mussolini and she tried to stop him entering WWII after a message delivered to her by a saintly little sister.
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