Discorso Del 11 Dicembre 1941 (Dichiarazione Di Guerra Agli U.S.A.) / Discorso Del 16 Dicembre 1944 (Discorso Del Lirico A Milano)

This 78 rpm record, released under the Voci Storiche label, archives two significant speeches delivered by Benito Mussolini during the Second World War. The first side features his December 11, 1941 address, in which he formally declared war against the United States, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Germany's subsequent declaration of war. The second side contains the December 16, 1944 speech given at the Teatro Lirico in Milan, which served as one of his final public efforts to rally support for the Italian Social Republic near the end of the conflict.

The production of these recordings by Voci Storiche was intended to preserve the oratorical output of the Fascist era for historical documentation and propaganda purposes. The design and presentation of the disc reflect the standard archival style for political speeches of the mid-20th century, prioritizing the clarity of the recording over elaborate graphic design. Historically, these items are viewed as primary sources documenting the rhetoric utilized during the collapse of the regime, serving as artifacts of a period characterized by intense political mobilization and ultimate military failure.