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Fascist Government is Formed
Benito Mussolini comes to power because of years of political and economic unrest, many of same political views ultimately lead to alliances with Nazi Germany -
Italy and Germany Become Axis Powers
Italy allies with Nazi Germany because of their same political views, fascism is very similar to Nazism except for the extreme institutional racism, and antisemitic beliefs. -
Britain Blocks Coal Shipments
Britain blockades coal shipments into Italy, plan to remove blockade if treaty is signed. Germany agrees to ship coal to Italy. Strengthening their tie as the Axis Powers. -
Battle of Britain
Italy did participate in the Battle of Britain, sending around 200 aircraft to occupied Belgium to help assist in the bombings of the city. Britain was very successful in deflecting Italian attacks, but the Italians still dealt a lot of damage to the city, mainly attacking at night. -
Italian Attacks on North Africa
Italy crosses the Egyptian and Libyan border to fight against a smaller British force. Britain is far superior and Italian forces are close to complete collapse. -
Italy Formally Enters the War
Italy had stayed out of the war at first, even though almost everyone knew their nationalistic and imperialistic goals would drive them to join the war. Once Germany takes France, Italy joins the war on the side of their Axis partners. -
Italy Invades Greece
70,000 Italian Soldiers invade Greece, taking soldiers away from Western and African fronts. This was a move by the Italians that the Germans were not aware of. Italy's invasion is repelled by Greeks. -
Germans Come Assist in North Afrcia
General Edwin Rommel, comes to Tripoli Lybia and the combined forces of Germany and Italy gain success again the British forces. Changing the fate of Italians who were struggling. -
Eastern Front Against Soviets
Sent Alpini Divisions, to help German offensive in mountains hoping to help gain an advantage. USSR counterattack was to powerful for Italians and many soldiers died. -
Germans Retreat From Sicily
Allied Powers take Sicily, allowing them to start an invasion of the Italian Peninsula. Leading to the fall of an Axis Power. -
Allied Powers Invade Mainland Italy
The Allied Powers invade mainland Italy, Italy agrees to an armistice with the Allies, Germany still defends the Southern Italy but the United States continued to invade. -
Italy Declares War on Germany
Italy who was originally apart of the Axis Powers, flip-flops sides after surrendering to the Allied Powers. -
Benito Mussolini Executed
Fascist Leader of Italy Benito Mussolini is "tried" and hung by Italian people because outrage of casualties and failures of Italy in World War 2. -
Germans Surrender in Italy
Germany surrenders when Allied Powers finally push into Northern Italy and liberate the country from Axis Powers rule. Making it so Allied Powers could close in on Germany from many sides, and the Italian people could set up a new government. -
Italy Becomes a Republic
Italian people over throw the monarchy and the fascist rule of the country. Setting up a democratic republic.
