How influential was Benito Mussolini in Hitler's actions?

Very influential … in a negative way. Mussolini inspired Hitler to achieve fascist dictatorship. He supported Hitler in several ways before WW2 erupted. read more

Benito Mussolini’s self-confessed “thirst for military glory” battled his acute intelligence, psychological acumen, and political shrewdness for control over his military policies. Originally a revolutionary Socialist, he abandoned his party to advocate Italian intervention in World War I. read more

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini Nazi Germany’s obvious political and military ally in Europe was Italy. The Italians had been governed by a fascist regime under Benito Mussolini since 1925. read more

Hitler was an admirer of Mussolini almost from the get-go; it was Mussolini and his Fascists' March on Rome which inspired Hitler to attempt his so-called Beer Hall Putsch, which failed spectacularly and resulted in Hitler being imprisoned. read more