Institution

Grand Council of Fascism

Also known as Fascist Grand Council

The Grand Council of Fascism was the supreme body of the Fascist regime in Italy. In July 1943, after the Allied invasion of Sicily, it voted against Mussolini, leading to his removal from power and marking the collapse of Fascist Italy and the end of the Italian Empire.

Grand Council of Fascism
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Grand Council of Fascism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/grand-council-of-fascism
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“Grand Council of Fascism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/grand-council-of-fascism. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Grand Council of Fascism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/grand-council-of-fascism.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Grand Council of Fascism’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/grand-council-of-fascism (Accessed: ).

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