{"product_id":"one-afternoon-at-mezzegra-mussolini-s-last-journey-by-peter-whittle-1969-first-ed-hb","title":"One Afternoon at Mezzegra, Mussolini's Last Journey by Peter Whittle: 1969 First Ed.HB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Whittle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e W H Allen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 195pp, 12 b\/w photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; ex-library with the usual stamps, etc, well read but with minimal wear and no damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book covers five days in 1945 - April 25th to 29th, culminating in the execution of Benito Mussolini and the desecration of his body in Piazzale Loreto, Milan. Angry crowds strung up his corpse, spat on it, stoned it, and otherwise desecrated it. Starting on the 25th, with the American and British troops closing in, and the Partisan forces reclaiming Italy, Mussolini, having retreated to Milan, was desperately searching for a way to cling to life and power; with him was his mistress, his ministers and the SS troops assigned to his protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military History Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670187966763,"sku":"17150","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/1289\/5019\/files\/one-afternoon-at-mezzegra-mussolini-s-last-journey-by-peter-whittle-1969-first-ed-hb_17150_main_original.jpg?v=1791250408","url":"https:\/\/militaryhistorybooks.com\/products\/one-afternoon-at-mezzegra-mussolini-s-last-journey-by-peter-whittle-1969-first-ed-hb","provider":"Military History Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}