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Hitler/Germany did not invade Greece. Mussolini did. Hitler had been making moves in Checzslovakia and other countries and was not consulting Mussolini. Mussolini wanted to show that he could act on his own. So, he launched an attack on Greece. Italian troops crossed the Albanian border on 28 October, 1940. Hitler was returning from a visit with Franco and learned of the invasion when he arrived at the train station at Florence. When Hitler met with the jubilient Mussolini, he could not speak of the invasion but gave false predictions that Spain would join the Axis alliance. There is a photo of them together on a podium in front of the crowds and Hitler doesn't look happy. As it turned out, Mussolini's troops became bogged down (literally in the muddy mountains) and Hitler did send troops attacked from the North (or right flank) and rescued Mussolini from embarassment.
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∙ 11y agoThe Italians under Mussolini actually were the aggressors in Africa. Mussolini dreamed of re-establishing the glory of the Roman Empire, which led him to attempt African conquests, making Libya an Italian colony, and making war with airplanes and armored cars on spear-carrying Ethiopians. But when WWII began in earnest (the Italians were doing all that before the war is generally regarded as having started) the British, from their colony in Egypt, fought the Italians and were defeating them. So Hitler had once again to help out his partner, Mussolini, and sent the Afrika Korps to help with the fight in Africa. The Afrika Korps arrived in Libya in February, 1941, eventually evolved into Panzer Armee Afrika, and was finally completely defeated by May, 1943, along with their bumbling Italian allies.
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By 1943 the Nazis had been driven out of?
By the end of 1943 the Nazi's had been driven out of North Africa.
Why did the Americans invade North Africa in World War 2?
Because the British needed some help.
Where did the Nazis invade during the Holocaust?
nowhere, the Holocaust was not a military action
When did England invade Africa?
762 b.c
Did Japan invade Africa and the middle east in world war 2?
No. The North African campaign was started by the Germans; the Middle East was largely untouched by the conflict.
When did allied forces invade North Africa?
1942
What year did the allies invade North America?
The Allies never invaded North America. They did invade North Africa with Operation Torch in November 1942.
Why did the Nazis want to take over North Africa?
Hitler had plans to invade England. He needed France as a base to launch his aircraft. He had dreams of all of Europe being under the rule of the Third Reich.
What two reasons president Roosevelt decide to invade north Africa?
for the weed
Did Nazis invade Denmark?
yes
When did the Nazis invade Jersey?
1942
What two areas did the allies invade before operation overlord?
North Africa and Italy
Did the Nazis go to North Africa?
Yes, The NAZIS did fight in Africa and were called the Africa korps. This division was led by commander Erwin Rommel, who later tried to assasinate Adolf Hitler but he failed and was executed. The Nazis fought mainly the British in Northern Africa by the countries of Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, And Libya.
What time did the Nazis go to North Africa?
Around late 1941 to early 1942.
By 1943 the Nazis had been driven out of?
By the end of 1943 the Nazi's had been driven out of North Africa.
Did the Nazis invade franc?
Yes, they conquered it.
Where did the vandals invade in 500 BC?
The Vandals invaded North Africa in 500 B.C. :p
