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1973 Press Photo Benito Mussolini action squadrons spread terror in Milan

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Benito Mussolini action squadrons spread terror in Milan, Bomb blasts at Milan headquarters of Italian Socialist party: Unknown malfactors tonight successfully blasted bombs in three different places, damaging seriously a bar which is a popular hang-out of those young Milan students who are not members of Italy's neo-fascist party. The biggest damages, however suffered the local headquarters of the Italian socialist Party in Milan's via Borsieri 5. The blast of the bomb practically destroyed the Iron latches and also destroyed good part of the interior. When Milan municipal police and state-police (''Carabinieri'') went to the spot the political criminals had already disappeared. They had not forgotten to leave behind them S.A.M. '' which slogan is their Political seal which identifies them as members of the ''Benito Mussolini action squads'' which are much feared in Italy because of their particular brutality. Even many members of the Official Italian Neo-Fascist party which is officially called ''Italian Social Movement'' (M.S.I.) look down on them. Photo shows the scene in the night when carabinieri and local police arrived on the spot to see what had happened at the socialists headquarters.

Photo measures 9.5 x 7 inches.

Photo is dated 01-01-1973.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

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