| Italian Civil War | ||||||
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 Republicans
|  Socialists (Until 1995)
|  Nationalists
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| Aldo Moro (1st)
Guiseppe Conte (Last) | Renato Curcio | Franco Freda | ||||
The Italian Civil War refers to a conflict that was fought from 1975-2019. The conflict was fought utilizing both ground tactics and terrorist attacks.
History[]
Post-War Italy; Tensions Rise; Civil War Begins[]
Several Cities were destroyed during World War III and the country was devastated by nuclear fallout.
Food riots combined with instability led to the start of a civil war between the three factions, the Italian Government, which became the Republicans, the Socialists, led by Italy's Communists, and the Fascists, led by the National Vanguard.
Italy's armed movements were backed by some war lords, but the Fascists
1975-1979: Conflict begins[]
Italian People's Republic was proclaimed in Northern Italy on March 11, 1975, its forces raided government outposts and took control over much of the Northern half of the country. Italy's Government responded by attacking outposts, leading to further instability between the government and the people. In 1977, Italian Fascists began attacking outposts in Southern Italy, kicking the Republicans out of Sardina, and taking control over Venice, Genoa and parts of Tuscany. In 1979, Italian Socialists launched an invasion of San Marino, the City-State managed to resist the onslaught before surrendering to the Occupying Socialists. San Marino resistance eventually joined the Republicans, but they had given up on the idea of returning to independence.
1980-1985-Conflict Intesifies[]
The Italian Conflict escalated in the 1980s, with Socialists moving towards Naples. The Battle of Napoli and the Sicilian Campaigns highlighted the decade, with Brigate Rosse and the National Vanguard also deploying terrorist attacks.
In 1983, Republican forces launched a campaign to reclaim Rome. Fascists controlled the City. From Sicily, they reclaimed Rome and the surrounding areas before the Fascists entrenched the region further.
1985 was the most gruesome year of the conflict. Italian Socialists controlled Napoli and the Northern portions of Italy. Stalemate was the predominant theme of the year, terrorist attacks in Tuscany, and Riots in Sicily led to the Republicans nearly falling to the Socialists. In 1986, Socialist forces seized control of Tuscany, the Fascist occupied areas surronding Rome, and Sicily. The conflict was likely ending, if not for a last minute offensive which saw the Republicans pushing the Socialists back.
1986-1990: Terrorist insurrections, Divided Italy; Fascists re-organize[]
From 1986 to 1990, the conflict was halted. Forces were weakened by their inability to fight back against the overwhleming response for all sides. Spies, public sentiment, and a desire to rebuild dominated the next four years.
Italy remained in a state of war, but both sides consolidated their holdings for the time being, and worked to rebuild their respective countries.
1991-2000: Socialists Unify, Fascists close to taking over[]
In 1991, the Conflicts resumed in Northern Italy and in Sardina. Rest of the country was suffering insurrection and the people were growing impatient. Parlemo erupted into riots. In Venice, Republican forces halted a Socialist offensive and near the Swiss border, Fascists attempted to bomb Republican outposts.
In 1992, Rome saw a battle between Socialists and Republicans. Troops from the Socialist side managed to push out
In 1993, Fascists began targeting Socialist
1995: Socialist and Republicans Talks[]
In 1995, the Socialists and Republicans signed a treaty which saw the Socialist and the Republicans unify. The Conflict had changed drastically, and the belief among many was that the Socialist approach was
1997: Fascists Rise; War Changes Faces[]
On July 4, 1997, the Fascist Authority returned to the forefront, taking control of much of Southern Italy and parts of Northern Italy. The Authoity pitched a return to Italian Imperialism, citing its vision for a New World Order, in the wake of the Third World War and the perceived failures of Communism and Capitalism in keeping the peace.
Rome fell in less than a day, the Republicans were driven into exile, governing out of Sicily.