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Italy Declares War
Italy declared war on Britain, and France. There were 300,000 troops stationed in Libya. -
Italy in East Africa
Italy attacked British colonies in Sudan and Kenya. -
Loosing East Africa
Italy lost a key battle in Gondar, Abyssinia (Ethiopia), with the surrender 23,500 troops. Italy was finally forced out of East Africa. -
Rommel's push back
Erwin Rommel's attack in Libya pushed allies back into Egypt. -
The allies in North Africa
The allies landed in North Africa, and 300 US Sherman tanks. -
British Strike Back
The British pushed retook Libya,forcing the axis armies back to Tunisia. -
The Battle is Finished
The axis forces surrendered in Tunisia because of low supplies. -
The Surrender
Italy surrenders to the allied troops. -
Switching Sides
Italy decides to switch sides and declare war on Germany.