Question

mussolinis demise
benito mussolini’s demise began with operation torch in 1942.

• when the allies invaded northern africa and forced mussolini back into italy, many italians were fed up with mussolinis dictatorship and wanted him gone.
• an italian resistance group that helped the allies during operation torch captured mussolini, but he escaped with the help of some german soldiers.
• in april of 1945, mussolini and his girlfriend were captured once more and executed immediately by the italian resistance.
• their bodies were displayed in the public milan square on april 28, 1945.

which event in 1942 began the demise of mussolini?
operation italia
operation torch
operation overlord

Explanation:

The text states "Benito Mussolini’s demise began with Operation Torch in 1942", so the event in 1942 that began his demise is Operation Torch.

Answer:

B. Operation Torch