Italo Balbo was seen as a thrilling, swashbuckling figure in his day....
Italo Balbo
Italian military and political figure, Air Marshal of Italy Date of Birth: 05.06.1896 Country: Italy |
Biography of Italo Balbo
Italo Balbo was an Italian military and political figure, serving as the Marshal of Aviation of Italy.
He was one of the leaders of the Blackshirts and the only Marshal of Aviation in Italy. Balbo held significant positions such as the Governor-General of Italian Libya and the Supreme Commander of Italian North Africa from January 1, 1934, to June 28, 1940.
As colonial governor from 1933 to 1940, Balbo transformed Libya from backward colony to model Italian province.
He was also a close associate and the designated successor of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
Early Life and Military Service
From an early age, Italo Balbo demonstrated a high level of political activity.
At the age of 14, he participated in the Albanian uprisings under the guidance of Ricciotti Garibaldi, the son of Giuseppe Garibaldi. When World War I began, Italy declared its neutrality, but Balbo actively supported Italy's involvement in the war on the side of the A