 Italian Social Republic

The Italian Social Republic (, ; RSI), popularly and historically known as the Republic of Salò ( ), was a German puppet state with limited recognition that was created during the later part of World War II, existing from the beginning of German occupation of Italy in September 1943 until the surrender of German troops in Italy in May 1945.The Italian Social Republic was the second and last incarnation of the Italian Fascist state and was led by "Duce" Benito Mussolini and his reformed anti-monarchist Republican Fascist Party.