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title: Graziani in Mogadishu
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20854/graziani-in-mogadishu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-09-03
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# Graziani in Mogadishu
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20854.jpg)
## Image Caption
Italian Fascist Marshal Rodolfo Graziani (1882-1955) visiting Mogadishu as viceroy of Italian East [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) (18 February 1937). Rodolfo Graziani was one of the main perpetrators of the brutalities of Italian colonialism, due to his role in Libya (1921-1931), in the invasion of Ethiopia (1935-1936) and in the subsequent repression of the Ethiopian resistance.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, September 03). Graziani in Mogadishu. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Graziani in Mogadishu." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 03, 2025. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Graziani in Mogadishu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Sep 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graziani_in_Mogadishu_(Retouched).jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graziani_in_Mogadishu_(Retouched).jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 03 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.