How did Mussolini and Franco get along?

It was an open secret that Franco didn't like Mussolini (nor Hitler). He said several times to his confidate that Mussolini was a womanizer. In the eyes of a strict Catholic like Franco that was a synonym of devil. Much less he liked Hitler. He believed that he was homosexual. read more

It was an open secret that Franco didn't like Mussolini (nor Hitler). He said several times to his confidate that Mussolini was a womanizer. In the eyes of a strict Catholic like Franco that was a synonym of devil. read more

In 1935, Mussolini invaded Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) and incorporated it into his new Italian Empire. He also provided military support to Franco in the Spanish Civil War. Increasing co-operation with Nazi Germany culminated in the 1939 Pact of Steel. Influenced by Hitler, Mussolini began to introduce anti-Jewish legislation in Italy. read more