[MuttTheHoople]

The Fascists were formed in Italy during World War I because they differed from the Socialist party on foreign policy.

Benito Mussolini was born to Socialist parents, and was named after Benito Juarez, who was considered a hero to 19th Century socialists.

Hitler found out about the Nazis while working for the local police. He was told to infiltrate a group called the "German Worker's Party" because his boss thought they might be communist. They were, but were also German nationalists and extremely anti-Semitic.

Hitler's invasion of Russia was basically a Socialist civil war, between two rival philosophies of communism.

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[[[Hitler’s invasion of Russia was basically a Socialist civil war, between two rival philosophies of communism.]]]

Finally, I hear this from someone else. Spot on.

Hitler attempted to fight a civil war with Russia and also an all out war with the West.

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Hitler's invasion of Russia was basically a Socialist civil war, between two rival philosophies of communism.

Which is why Communists always use "Fascist" instead of "Nazi" to describe the Germans. Can't admit they were fellow socialists.