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Italy enters World War 2 on the Germans side. Italian forces occupy British somaliland in East Africa.
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An Italian force of 70,000 soldiers invades Greece.
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Italy declares war on USSR (Soviet Union)
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Sicily invaded by Allies. King Victor Emmanuel III imprisons Mussolini. Armistice signed with Allies.
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Italy Declares war on Germany
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Mussolini, who had been rescued from prison by Germans, is captured and executed by Italian partisans.
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Referendum votes for republic to replace monarchy.
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Italy cedes land and territories under peace treaty.
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New constitution. Christian Democrats win elections.
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Italy joins European Coal and Steel Community.
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Italy joins United Nations.
