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
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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.
https://giornalecangrande.it/the-memoirs-of-edvige-mussolini-about-her-brother-benito-are-now-available-in-english/
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