Arditi del Popolo

The Arditi del Popolo or People's Daring Army were an underground anti-fascist organization active between 1921 to 1922 in Italy. They are noted for being the first anti-fascist organization in history.
== History ==
The group was founded in Rome in June of 1921 by anarchists, communists, socialists and liberals, gaining 20,000 members in 144 decentralized sections in just a few months. The group got in numerous fights with fascists, killing dozens of them in street gunfights. But as time went on, the Leninist Socialist Party of Italy withdrew their support and signed a truce with the fascist government in the hope of expanding their movement. Only anarchist and syndicalist groups continued to support the organization, but it eventually collapsed due to a lack of left unity and onslaught from the now much more powerful fascist movement.Mark Bray (2017) Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook
== Legacy ==
Former members of the Arditi fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War. Other members fought in the anti-fascist resistance movement in Italy.Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arditi_del_Popolo#Legacy
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