WWII Top 10 List of Events By caseyfry Jan 1, 1000 Italy joins WWII Feb 2, 2000 Benito Mussolini became dictator of Italy Mar 3, 3000 Italy switches sides and joins the Allies Apr 4, 4000 Italy joined Germany in a military alliance May 5, 5000 Italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany and joins the battle with the Allies Jun 6, 6000 Germany, Italy and Japan unite forces by signing the Axis Pact Jul 7, 7000 German and Italian troops surrender to the Allies in Tunisia Aug 8, 8000 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States Sep 9, 9000 Italy surrenders to the Allies Oct 10, 9100 The Italian propaganda campaign began