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Editorial
February 13, 1941
The Lexington Advertiser
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
The Advertiser vindicates its June 13, 1940 prediction that Mussolini's Italian forces, lacking true patriotism, would collapse easily in war, as proven by their rapid defeat and flight in Libya against British forces. Condemns Mussolini's regime as the lowest form of national treachery.
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Prediction Comes True
The recent debacle of Mussolini's Italian forces in Lybia recalls a prediction made by The Advertiser in an editorial written on June 13, 1940, when the Duce thought he had caught England down and wanted to grab off some glory by "stabbing his neighbors in the back." We thought at that time and still do, that a country as easily duped by a mouthing braggart would put up no battle of any consequences. There is quite a difference between fanaticism and patriotism. A soldier fights as much with the feeling in his heart as he does with the equipments of war.
Recalling the paragraph of our editorial when Italy entered the war on the side of the Nazis, we predicted:
"If the Fascist fanatics put up no better battles than they did in Ethiopia then they can be run into the Mediterranean sea with a bunch of firecrackers."
Recent weeks seem to prove this prediction beyond any doubt. Just as soon as the Fascist armies were faced with battle, it became a contest of how fast they could run. The commanding officers proved to be the best runners, and how some of them covered hundreds of miles in the short time seems to be the only military secret they possessed.
Mussolini's regime will go down in history as the lowest form of treachery ever assembled by a nation.
The recent debacle of Mussolini's Italian forces in Lybia recalls a prediction made by The Advertiser in an editorial written on June 13, 1940, when the Duce thought he had caught England down and wanted to grab off some glory by "stabbing his neighbors in the back." We thought at that time and still do, that a country as easily duped by a mouthing braggart would put up no battle of any consequences. There is quite a difference between fanaticism and patriotism. A soldier fights as much with the feeling in his heart as he does with the equipments of war.
Recalling the paragraph of our editorial when Italy entered the war on the side of the Nazis, we predicted:
"If the Fascist fanatics put up no better battles than they did in Ethiopia then they can be run into the Mediterranean sea with a bunch of firecrackers."
Recent weeks seem to prove this prediction beyond any doubt. Just as soon as the Fascist armies were faced with battle, it became a contest of how fast they could run. The commanding officers proved to be the best runners, and how some of them covered hundreds of miles in the short time seems to be the only military secret they possessed.
Mussolini's regime will go down in history as the lowest form of treachery ever assembled by a nation.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Mussolini
Italian Defeat
Libya Debacle
Wwii Prediction
Fascist Fanaticism
Treachery
What entities or persons were involved?
Mussolini
The Advertiser
Italian Forces
England
Nazis
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Vindication Of Prediction On Italian Military Weakness In Wwii
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Fascist And Anti Mussolini, Triumphant Vindication
Key Figures
Mussolini
The Advertiser
Italian Forces
England
Nazis
Key Arguments
Country Duped By Braggart Mussolini Would Not Fight Effectively
Fanaticism Differs From Patriotism Essential For Battle
Prediction: Fascists Would Flee Like In Ethiopia If Faced With Real War
Recent Libya Defeat Shows Italian Armies Ran Away Quickly
Mussolini's Regime Represents Ultimate National Treachery