To the world, Mussolini was viewed as a "sawdust caesar" for having led his country to war with ill-equipped and poorly trained armed forces that failed in battle.
Maailma jaoks nägi Mussolini välja kui "saepuru tseesar", kes juhtis oma maa sõtta, halvasti varustatud ja halvasti treenitud relvajõududega, kes kaotasid lahingutes.