The soft underbelly of the Axis was Churchill's concept of Italy and it was chosen as the country the Allies would go after first (on the European Continent)
The soft underbelly of the Axis Powers was Italy. The allies (US-led) launched the invasion of Scicily and Italy in order to knock it our of the war.
During World War II, the 'soft underbelly' of the Axis Powers in 1943 was, according to Winston Churchill, the Italian Peninsula. Usually considered to have been the unfortunate effect of a misplaced metaphor, this view was partly responsible for the actual Allied invasion of Italy which took place in 1943.
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Because Winston Churchill said it was. Churchill was hoping knock over Italy and invade Germany from the south, thus avoiding a cross-channel invasion. Although the Fascist government in Italy was overthrown, Germany quickly occupied Italy and stalled the Allied advance for the cost of a few of their best divisions. In the words of General Clark, the soft underbelly of Europe turned out to be one tough old gut.
Gallipoli is found in the European part of Turkey with the Aegan Sea to the west. Winston Churchill explained it as "The soft underbelly of Europe".
Italy
The soft underbelly of the Axis Powers was Italy. The allies (US-led) launched the invasion of Scicily and Italy in order to knock it our of the war.
Italy. Want proof? Watch Hetalia.
During World War II, the 'soft underbelly' of the Axis Powers in 1943 was, according to Winston Churchill, the Italian Peninsula. Usually considered to have been the unfortunate effect of a misplaced metaphor, this view was partly responsible for the actual Allied invasion of Italy which took place in 1943.
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Sicily and Italy.
Because Winston Churchill said it was. Churchill was hoping knock over Italy and invade Germany from the south, thus avoiding a cross-channel invasion. Although the Fascist government in Italy was overthrown, Germany quickly occupied Italy and stalled the Allied advance for the cost of a few of their best divisions. In the words of General Clark, the soft underbelly of Europe turned out to be one tough old gut.
To protect itself from predators. To shield its soft underbelly from its attackers.
The reference was to Italy .
Roll over and show soft underbelly (they have a long boring life, death is a gift soon as suicide is impossable to them)