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an overthrow of Mussolini
Churchill wasn't Prime Minister of England until 1940. Neville Chamberlain declared war on Germany and Italy in 1939 following the German Invasion of Poland in September 1939.
Stalin (Russia) Churchill (UK) Hirohito (Japan) Truman/Roosevelt (US) Hitler (Germany) Mussolini (Italy)
The only country they both had in common of defeating were the Germans. Althouth the British also fought Japan and Italy.
Leader of Axis Hitler - Germany Mussolini - Italy Tojo - Japan Leader of Allies Franklin D Roosevelt - USA Joseph Stalin - Soviet Russia Winston Churchill - Britain
It was the landing of British & American forces in French North Africa. It would lead to the Invasion of Italy. As Churchill described it the soft underbelly of Europe.
The invasion of Italy came first.The invasion of Italy started in 1943.Germany surrendered in 1945.
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.
Churchill = Great Britain Stalin = Russia Roosevelt = USA vs Hitler = Germany Mussolini = Italy Hideki Tojo = Japan
Allied powers: USA-Roosevelt, Britain- Churchill, Soviet Union- Stalin Axis Powers: Germany- Hitler, Italy- Mussolini, Japan- Hideki Tojo
Roosevelt (US) Churchill (UK) Hitler (Germany) Stalin (Russia) Tojo (Japan) Chiang Kai-Chek (China) Mussolini (Italy)