Yeah, but in the early 30s, particularly before they came to power, I’m not sure that was standard terminology. Heck, lots in the US considered him a successful nationalist/capitalist. It was an Italian movement, of several decades, and I think more associated with Mussolini. Until he and Hitler united in Spain. Then along with Franco they all became evil fascists to the left. Evil, of course, they were. The economic system, which we’ve been approaching the last 8 years as industry after industry becomes beholden to government. Better than communism, but undesireable. I’m open to correction, but I don’t think if you look at early 30s media you’ll see the Nazis referred to that frequently as fascists.
Until Molotov-Ribbentop, that is, then they were best pals.