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Blackshirts

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The paramilitary militia of the Italian Fascist Party, identifiable by their black uniforms, used to enforce fascist ideology and suppress opposition.

AP course connection

Topic 8.6: 8.6 Fascism and Totalitarianism

Unit 8

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