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title: Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20850/italo-balbos-arrival-in-benghazi/
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updated: 2025-09-03
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# Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20850.jpg)
## Image Caption
Image of Italo Balbo's (1896-1940) arrival in Benghazi as Governor of Libya. Photo taken on 21 January 1934 (L'Illustrazione italiana, n. 3). Balbo became governor of a unified colony of Libya in 1934. Balbo was, in reality, ‘exiled’ over fear that his popularity in [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/) could threaten [Benito Mussolini](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benito_Mussolini/)’s own grip on power. Balbo pushed to integrate Tripolitania and Cyrenaica as part of Italy in 1939, as the 17th Italian region.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, September 02). Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 02, 2025. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Sep 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balbo_arrivo_in_LIbia_genn_1934.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balbo_arrivo_in_LIbia_genn_1934.jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 02 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.