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The War for Italy Has Begun
Italy declares war officially on France and Great Britain. This was taken place in Nothern Aftrica and made Italy a German ally. -
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Italy in WW2
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Italy Invades Egypt
Italy's invasion of Egypt was an attempt to take the Suez Canal, a vital asset to the British. -
Italy Joins In
Italy officially joins the pact with Germany and Japan, ultimately creating the pact known as the Axis Powers. -
Italy's Victories
Italy accomplishes its only true victories here, in the invasion of Albania and Greece. Italy was simply trying to gain land along with Germany in these two invasions. -
Another Declaration of War
Along with Germany, Italy declares war on the U.S., after a crushing defeat in Northern Africa. -
Victory for the Allies
By this time, the Allies have completely flushed the axis powers out of Northern Africa. This allowed the Allies to start their invasion on Italy. -
Surrender
After the allies landed on Sicily, Italy surrenders to the allies. -
Tides Turn
Italy declares war on Germany, despite the fact that Mussolini and the Facist government were still in power. -
Benito's Assassination
Benito Mussolini was assassinated along with other Italian and German officers in a small village in northern Italy -
End of the War for Italy
Germany officially signs a treaty ending Italian involvement, in the same few days that Hitler died and the German surrender.