The Italian Regency of Carnaro in Fiume (1919 – 1920) – The 'Fascist' State by Gabriele D'Annunzio

The Italian Regency of Carnaro (1919 – 1920) was established after the First World War. First is was known as the Italian Regency of Carnaro. Today known as Rijeka it was part of Austro-Hungary till the end of the First World War. It was known as Fiume. After the end of WW1 both Italy and the newly created Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Italian aristocrat Gabriele D'Annunzio made his move and took the city with his men and established the Italian Regency of Carnaro. After the Treaty of Rapallo (1920) it was known as the Free State of Fiume.
History Hustle presents: The Italian Regency of Carnaro (1919 – 1920) – The Proto-Fascist State by Gabriele D'Annunzio.

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– The Vanquished, Why the First World War Failed to End, 1917-1923 (Robert Gerwarth) [e-book].

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[tng]

Thanks for the video. I learnt about this bit of history during high school and when I traveled to Rijeka in the 80s I was thrilled to see Fiume wordings still around at the port. Even more excited when I saw freight trains reaching Rijeka port along the famous former Austrian Hungarian sud bahn. I enjoyed spending time at Rijeka during a few times when catching the coastal ferry but unfortunately following the recent cancellation of the Adriatic costal ferry there are now fewer reasons for tourists to pass by this port city.

[Jay_Speed]

Very interesting like always, history is one of the things that really appeals to me. I wish I had a history teacher like you at school.

[tonnywildweasel]

Learned nothing but new things today! Big Fat Thumbs-up again :-)
Groet, T.

[milaperkovic]

As Croatian, I will thank to your realistic view of our croatian part of history. Well done

[AdmiralKarlDonuts]

Gabriele D'Annunzio was one of the most interesting figures in post WW1 Europe. His entire life was just WILD.

[gibraltersteamboatco]

Great piece. BZ
.D’Annunzio succeeded in creating a new style of political liturgy made up of elaborate uniforms, special ceremonies, and chants, with speeches from the balcony of city hall to massed audiences in the form of a dialogue with the leader. In other key contributions to what soon became ‘Fascist style, ’ D’Annunzio and his followers adopted the artiti’s black shirts as uniform, employed the Roman salute of raising the right arm, developed the mass rallies, brought out the hymn Giovinezza (Youth), organized their armed militia precisely into units, and developed a series of special chants and symbols..” His fashionable troops, clad in black and silver uniforms, were called “The Centurions of Death, ” the uniform with pirate skull-&-crossbones, later stolen by the SS

[DRFelGood]

Incredible Stephon 💪 thank you for sharing, your knowledge ✌️

[Artur_M.]

Yay! One of the wackier short-lived states in history.
BTW the Hutsul Republic would be a nice material for one of these videos.

[marcoskehl]

Another beautiful town, and another great video. Obrigado! 🇧🇷

[cataginandtonic]

Bruce Sterling''s ''Pirate Utopia' is an alt history novel in which Fume survives. Cool read.

[thomasgonzalez]

"Wild parties were thrown . . " Reminds me of college Spring Break. I am beginning to like D'Annunzio.

[mammuchan]

Excellent choice Andrea! This may be the best short lived states video ever. It’s not often we hear about the cocaine fuelled party side of things🙃

[ballerg]

Fantastic video, to think such interesting men once walked this world.

[mikewest]

D’Annunzio died in 1938 but as always..
how?
Just another amazing video!
As always you teach something new!!
Thanks many time over! And stay safe!!

[itadrummer]

My grandfather Iti Baccich was one of the Arditi who took part time the Presa di Fiume . He was a member of a renown, prominent Italian family in Fiume . His older brother Icilio Baccich, a senator of the Kingdom of Italy, was the governor of Fiume during WW II. A honest man who helped ALL citizens regardless of their ethnicity, was captured by the communist Tito’s army and killed by being thrown in the foibe ( underground caves typical of that area ). I’m extremely proud of my family heritage and ethnicity!!!!🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[stever]

Never heard of this event, fascinating video. Cheers.

[NellaCuriosity]

I love your Short-lived States series!

[zulubeatz]

Very interesting feature as this state seems to contradict many of the things that we think define 'Fascist' (I have given up trying to explain the differences between that and Nazism) but this video suprised me yet

[Lucifer-dzeh]

Pozdrav iz Rijeke! 7 countrys in last 100 years on this teritory!

[dpiette]

Great episode! For a fictionalized version of this, pick up Bruce Sterling's book "Pirate Utopia"