Italian Events During World War 2

  • Fascism in Italy

    Benito Mussolini was the leader in Italian Nationalism, establishing the "Fighting Bands" commonly known as Fascism. This advocated Italian Nationalism, launching a program of terrorism and intimidation. Mussolini led the Fascism to march into Roam, aiding brutal police organization.
  • Benito Mussolini become Prime Minister

    in 1922 Mussolini is the youngest Prime Minister. Dropping the pretense democracy, establishing dictatorship.
  • Anti-Semitism in Italy.

    This faction emerges into Italian fascism to transform Italians into worriers. Antisemitism took control over Italy, making new laws, and new culture. For example, it prohibited Jewish people to enter into Italy.
  • Italy declares war on Great Britain and France

    Benito Mussolini declares war on Great Britain and France because Mussolini wanted to complete French capitulation. Even though Italy lacked raw materials, Mussolini was weary of going into an all out war. So Great Britain promised territorial connections to Africa, for neutrality.
  • Britain Attacks Italy

    As Italy attacked Britain, Britain decided to fight back and bomb Italian targets. Only because Italy bombed some of the British-control in Malta. Britain then retaliated on the Italian military.
  • Italians moved onto Britain

    The Italians were slow to make offensive moves during the war. Fearing that the British blockade wouldn't get the raw materials that they need. but the Italians were ready for a bigger push, so they invaded British Somalian.
  • Italy Invades Egypt

    Since 1912, Italy had occupied Libya for the economic expansion. Mussolini had sent troops over to overpopulate Egypt, but was faced with British army protecting the country. Which led Mussolini to order Graziani into Egypt.
  • Tripartite Pact

    Axis powers are formed by Great Britain, Italy, Germany, and Japan. The pact provides mutual assistance to anyone that signed the pact.
  • Operation Judgement

    the Allies attacked on the naval base of Tarantino. Due to mechanical issues that the Allies had.
  • Italy Invades Greece

    it was completely surprising that Mussolini invaded Greece, doing this he moved ahead in sheer hubris. He thought that he would be able to defeat the Greeks in a matter of days, but soon found out that the Greeks pushed the Italians back into Albania.
  • Invasion of France

    Benito Mussolini eliminated of Angelo-French in the Mediterranean. And Mussolini drew away from the alliance of Germany
  • Britain Attacks Italy in Africa

    Britain had been keeping tabs on the secret Italian Communiques in Africa for about 5 months. Soon Britain decided to plan on attacking the Italians in Africa.
  • Italian Campaign

    The Italian Campaign was a series of Allied beach landings, and land battles for Sicily and southern Italy. They served in the German-Italian Axis, threatening the southern flank of Germany. Receiving the most bitter, and costly fighting during the war.
  • Italy Declares War on Germany

    Mussolini became falter, making Hitler decide to plan on invading Italy. Hitler then launched Operation Axis, the occupation of Italy.
  • Benito Mussolini's, and his Mistress Death

    Mussolini and his mistress were hung in town to embarrass them even in death.