Italy in WW2

By moahniller

  • 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

  • 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.