The Carabinieri assisted in the suppression of opposition during the rule of Benito Mussolini .
They were also responsible for his downfall and many units were disbanded during World War II by Nazi Germany , which resulted in large numbers of Carabinieri joining the Italian resistance movement .
Although the Carabinieri assisted in the suppression of opposition during the rule of Benito Mussolini , they were also responsible for his downfall and many units were disbanded during World War II by Nazi Germany , which resulted in large numbers of Carabinieri joining the Italian resistance movement .