Voluntary Militia for National Security - Revision history

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	The early decentralised ''Squadre d'Azione'', or ''Squadristi'' groups, active locally under charismatic chiefs, were formally constituted into the MVSN in 1922 to defend the new government of the state. The new organisation and purpose was somewhat similar to a ''yeomanry'' or territorial army, in that they were called upon to defend local law and order, formally through cooperating with the local state authorities and police forces. This usually saw them clashing with subversive groups such as [[communists]].		The early decentralised ''Squadre d'Azione'', or ''Squadristi'' groups, active locally under charismatic chiefs, were formally constituted into the MVSN in 1922 to defend the new government of the state. The new organisation and purpose was somewhat similar to a ''yeomanry'' or territorial army, in that they were called upon to defend local law and order, formally through cooperating with the local state authorities and police forces. This usually saw them clashing with subversive groups such as [[communists]].

	The group was reorganised again in 1924, evolving into part of the Italian armed forces, directly under the control of Benito Mussolini. Legions of Blackshirts were deployed to [[Eritrea]] and took part in the [[Italo-Ethiopian War]]. Three divisions aided the ~~Nationalist~~ side in the [[Spanish Civil War]]. They also participated extensively during [[World War II]]. Much of the remaining MSVN became part of the [[Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana]] in 1943.		The group was reorganised again in 1924, evolving into part of the Italian armed forces, directly under the control of Benito Mussolini. Legions of Blackshirts were deployed to [[Eritrea]] and took part in the [[Italo-Ethiopian War]]. Three divisions aided the Fascist side in the [[Spanish Civil War]]. They also participated extensively during [[World War II]]. Much of the remaining MSVN became part of the [[Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana]] in 1943.

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:''For other uses see, [[Blackshirts (disambiguation)]].''
{{Infobox organization|
|leader_titles =
|leader_names =
|name = National Security Volunteer Militia<br><small>Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale</small>
|abbreviation = Blackshirts, MVSN
|existence = 1922–1943
|image =[[File:487px-Emblem of Italian Blackshirts.svg.png|100px|]]
|caption =Emblem, with a [[fasces]]
|type = National Security, Gendarmerie
|purpose =
|location = [[Italy]]
|leader_titles =
|leader = [[Benito Mussolini]] <br/>(Commandant General)
|affiliation =
}}
The '''Voluntary Militia for National Security''' ('''Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale''', '''MVSN'''), initially called '''squadristi''', in English often called '''Blackshirts''', was originally the paramilitary wing of the [[National Fascist Party]]. Its members were distinguished by their black uniforms (modeled on those of the Arditi, Italy's elite troops of World War I) and their loyalty to [[Benito Mussolini]], the Duce (leader) of [[Fascism]], to whom they swore an oath.

==History==
The National Security Volunteer Militia was a national security organisation, similar to a gendarmerie, which operated in [[Italy]] between 1922 and 1943. It originated in paramilitary and street-fighting activity in the period after [[World War I]], inspired by the ''[[Arditi]]'', daring Italian Army vanguardists. Perhaps their most noted act was the [[March on Rome]], in which four columns of Blackshirts marched on the capital of [[Rome]] unopposed and brought their leader ''Il Duce'', [[Benito Mussolini]], into power.

The early decentralised ''Squadre d'Azione'', or ''Squadristi'' groups, active locally under charismatic chiefs, were formally constituted into the MVSN in 1922 to defend the new government of the state. The new organisation and purpose was somewhat similar to a ''yeomanry'' or territorial army, in that they were called upon to defend local law and order, formally through cooperating with the local state authorities and police forces. This usually saw them clashing with subversive groups such as [[communists]].

The group was reorganised again in 1924, evolving into part of the Italian armed forces, directly under the control of Benito Mussolini. Legions of Blackshirts were deployed to [[Eritrea]] and took part in the [[Italo-Ethiopian War]]. Three divisions aided the Nationalist side in the [[Spanish Civil War]]. They also participated extensively during [[World War II]]. Much of the remaining MSVN became part of the [[Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana]] in 1943.

===Describtion===
The fascists described it as being for defensive purposes, such as for protection of meetings against far leftist attackers, while opponents described it as attacking others. After the [[March on Rome]], in which they participated without armed conflict, in 1923 they became a volunteer militia of the Kingdom of Italy and participated in wars, such as the [[Spanish Civil War]] and [[World War II]].

==See also==
* [[International list of Shirt movements]]

[[Category:Shirt movements]]
[[Category:Paramilitary groups]]
[[Category:Italian fascism]]

Voluntary Militia for National Security - Revision history

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹: Text replacement - "Nationalist" to "Fascist"

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹: Text replacement - "\[\[Cat(.*)military(.*)\]\]" to ""

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹: 1 revision imported

en>Crusader at 16:47, 21 February 2023

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹: Text replacement - "\[\[Cat(.)military(.)\]\]" to ""