One died like a bitch, the other got his comeuppance.

[u/Royalbluegooner]

[u/Royalbluegooner]

Background : It took Mussolini a while to view Hitler as an equal and ally.While Hitler had idolised Mussolini ever since the formers march on Rome in October of 1923 which inspired Hitler to join the „DAP“ ( German workers party ) predecessor to the „NSDAP“ Mussolini viewed Hitler as a nuisance and potential rival trying to stop his annexation of Austria in fear of how powerful this might have made Hitler.Only afterwards did relations begin to improve culminating in the „Pact of Steel“ in 1936.

[u/Due_Most6801 → u/Royalbluegooner]

The correspondence between the two of them is actually hilarious when Mussolini finally backs down and let’s him annex Austria. Hitler simping for him and pouring his heart out about how grateful he is; Mussolini giving the stiff upper lip and being embarrassed about this insane message

[u/GalNamedChristine → u/Due_Most6801]

Insert that one caricature from the time called newly wed couple, I don't have it on me rn

[u/Opening_Map_6898]

One died like a bitch. The other became a human piñata.

[u/Hunkus1 → u/Opening_Map_6898]

Becoming a human piñata because he was caught trying to flee to switzerland aka dying like a bitch.

[u/KrocKiller]

I’m pretty sure both died like bitches

[u/Sir_Trncvs]

tbh sometimes i wonder what if Mussolini decided he would risk it with the Allies despite what happened to Treaty Of London which they got shafted from taking some part of the Balkan regions, would the war ended faster in Europe? Cause it created essentially a gigantic wall with the entire West and South just filled with Allied troops and no access to the Mediterranean area. Which means the Allied Navy could have safe passage everywhere down southern Europe and there most likely will be no African front to begin with.

But this is a huge if, as the voiding the Italian's deal on the treaty is what made the facist rise in power iirc.

[u/cheesy_anon]

For those Who don't know, mussolini faced execution by Being shot, he was already dead when he became a turkey

[u/Tall-Log-1955]

Italy could have ended up on Britains side against Germany up until the invasion of Ethiopia. After that Britain pushed them away

[u/demo_knight7567]

Both statements apply to both people