Today in World War II History—Jan. 10, 1944

Count Galeazzo Ciano and his wife Edda Mussolini (public domain via WW2 Database)

75 Years Ago—Jan. 10, 1944: Eighteen Italian Fascist leaders are sentenced to death for opposing Mussolini, including his own son-in-law, Count Galeazzo Ciano; they will be executed the next day.