italy

By beb1

  • 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.