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Mussolini's Proclamation on the Conquest of Ethiopia, 9 May 1936

Description: This proclamation by Il Duce, Benito Mussolini, to the Gavinana Division of the Italian Army on 9 May 1936, glorifying the conquest of Ethiopia and the birth of the new Italian Empire, is in good condition with no tears or fraying. There are creases where folded, age-related yellowing, small water stain in the middle of front and a larger stain on back (see photos). Text and translation follows: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA La patria ovunque con te Tu per la patria 3 ottobre 1935 A.XIII – 5 maggio 1936 A.XIV Auspice L’Associazione Nazionale del Fante La Citta di Firenze e le Patronesse della Sezione Alla Divisione Gavinana Il Proclama del DUCE All’Esercito e al Popolo Italiano Ufficiali, Sottufficiali gregari di tutte le Forze armate dello Stato in Africa e in Italia, Camice Nere della Rivoluzione, italiani e italiane in patria e nel mondo, ascoltate Con le decisioni che fra pochi istanti conoscerete e che furono acclamate dal Gran Consiglio del Fascismo un grande evento si compie viene suggellato il destino dell’Etiopia Oggi 9 maggio XIV anno dell’era fascista Tutti i nodi furono tagliati dalla nostra spada lucente e la vittoria africana resta nella storia della patria integra e pura come i legionari caduti e superstiti la sognavano e la volevano, l’Italia ha finalmente il suo impero Impero fascista, perché porta i segni indistruttibili della volontà e della potenza del littorio romano perché questa e la meta verso la quale durante quattordici anni furono sollecitate le energie prorompenti e disciplinate delle giovani gagliarde generazioni italiane Impero di pace perché l’Italia vuole la pace per se e per tutti e si decide alla guerra soltanto quando vi e portata da imperiose incoercibili necessita di vita Impero di civiltà e di umanità per tute le popolazioni dell’Etiopia e nella tradizione di Roma che dopo aver vinto associava i popoli al suo destino Ecco la lege, o italiani, che chiude un periodo della nostra storia e ne apre un altro come un immenso varco aperto su tutte le possibilità del futuro 1) I territori e le genti che appartenevano all’impero di Etiopia sono posti sotto la sovranità piena ed intera del regno d’Italia 2) Il titolo di Imperatore d’Etiopia viene assunto per se e per i suoi successori dal Re d’Italia Ufficiali, Sottufficiali gregari di tutte le Forze armate dello Stato in Africa e in Italia, Camice Nere della Rivoluzione, italiani e italiane, il popolo d’Italia ha creato col suo sangue l’impero, lo feconderà col suo lavoro e lo difenderà contro chiunque con le sue armi In questa certezza suprema levate in alto legionari le insegne il ferro e i cuori a salutare dopo quindici secoli la riapparizione dell’impero sui colli fatali di Roma Ne sarete voi degni? Questo grido e come un giuramento sacro che vi impegna dinanzi a Dio e dinanzi agli uomini per la vita e per la morte Camice Nere, Legionari – Saluto al Re! TRANSLATION: The homeland everywhere with you You for the country 3 October 1935 A.XIII – 5 May 1936 A.XIV Auspices of the National Infantryman's Association The City of Florence and the Patronesses of the Section To the Gavinana Division The Proclamation of the DUCE To the Army and the Italian People Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers of all the Armed Forces of the State in Africa and in Italy, Black Shirts of the Revolution, Italian men and women at home and in the world, listen With the decisions that you will know in a few moments and which were acclaimed by the Grand Council of Fascism, a great event has taken place and the fate of Ethiopia is sealed Today, May 9th, the fourteenth year of the fascist era All the knots were cut by our shining sword and the African victory remains in the history of the homeland intact and pure as the fallen and surviving legionaries dreamed of it and wanted it, Italy finally has its empire Fascist Empire, because it bears the indestructible signs of the will and power of the Roman lictor because this is the goal towards which the exuberant and disciplined energies of the young, vigorous Italian generations were urged for fourteen years Empire of peace because Italy wants peace for itself and for all and decides on war only when it is brought to it by imperious irrepressible necessity of life Empire of civilization and humanity for all the populations of Ethiopia and in the tradition of Rome which, after having won, associated the people with its destiny Here is the law, oh Italians, which closes one period of our history and opens another like an immense gap open to all the possibilities of the future 1) The territories and people that belonged to the empire of Ethiopia are placed under the full and entire sovereignty of the kingdom of Italy 2) The title of Emperor of Ethiopia is assumed for himself and his successors by the King of Italy Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers of all the Armed Forces of the State in Africa and in Italy, Black Shirts of the Revolution, Italian men and women, the people of Italy have created the empire with their blood, they will fertilize it with their work and will defend it against anyone with their weapons In this supreme certainty, legionaries raise high their banners, iron and hearts to greet the reappearance of the empire on the fatal hills of Rome after fifteen centuries Are you worthy of it? This cry is like a sacred oath that binds you before God and before men for life and death Black Shirts, Legionaries – Salute to the King!

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Type: Document

Conflict: World War II

Theme: Politics, Militaria, Fascism

Height: 24 in / 60 cm

Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy

Year Issued: 1936

Width: 18 in / 45 cm

Subject: Propaganda

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