Italian coup d'état

The Italian coup d'état took place in 1957 where the new government of Galeazzo Ciano was overthrown by Bruno Mussolini and his supporters, including Italo Balbo, who then took full control of Italy and overthrew the monarchy.
== Background ==
For some years prior to the coup, Duce Benito Mussolini had been ill, suffering from stomach issues as well as his old grenade wounds from the First World War still afflicting him. The National Fascist Party had two main wings seeking to gain dominance in the party, and thus hoped to succeed Mussolini. On the more moderate side was Galeazzo Ciano, the son-in-law of Mussolini. He sought to rid the nation of any remaining ties to Germany and their racial policies, while also hoping to bring back a degree of democracy to the nation. Ciano had the support of some of the key members of Italian society, foremost being King Umberto II.
The other wing was that led by Bruno Mussolini, the second son of the current ill Duce. He was a handsome man and a decorated war hero himself and his father had, in the eyes of many, been grooming him to succeed him. Bruno was a more conservative fascist who sought to continue his fathers legacy, including finally abolishing the monarchy. Bruno had the support of the more far-right elements of the National Fascist Party, chief among them being Alessandro Pavolini, the leader of the Black Brigade and Minister of Popular Culture.
== Aftermath ==
=== Abolition of the Monarchy ===
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