Mussolini in the 1922 March on Rome. In 1934, Swiss fascists tried their hand at the "March on Bellinzona" Akg-images / World History Archive A century ago, the spectre of fascism was haunting Europe. In parts of Switzerland, movements sprang up in support of Mussolini’s dictatorship in neighbouring Italy. Historian Yves H. Schumacher looks back on the failed attempt to bring fascism to the Alpine state. This content was published on December 22, 2022 - 09:00 Yves H. Schumacher On October 28, 1922, it was crisis time in Italy. Fascist militants, 50,000-strong, marched on to Rome. Benito Mussolini seized power,...