Why did Mussolini start a war?

Answer 1

Because Mussolini lost control of his people (and he was hanged) Hitler did not invade Italy. Italy joined Germany as an ally just prior to the invasion of Poland in 1939. Germany sent troops provide assistance to Italy during their campaign in Italy, Greece, and the Balkans. When the Allies began to win in Africa, the Italian people began to grow tired of the war. In July 1943, during the fighting in Sicily, the Italians over-threw Mussolini's rule and voted him out of office. Hitler saw this as treachery and began to take over the Italian Army. Many men were forced to serve the Germans or be sent to concentration camps. Hitler need to keep the Allies tied down in fighting and out of Germany. There were still Fascists in the Italian Government and the Italian Army that willingly fought alongside of the Germans and under the authority of Mussolini, who was set up as a puppet leader. After 8 Sept 1943, the Germans became an occupation force in Italy.

Answer 2

I will answer this vague question for you. You don't mention a particular war. He joined Adolf Hitler and the Japanese to be part of the Axis powers of World War 2. His motivation to be part of that group had more to do with being power hungry than wanting to strike "the enemies". He admired Adolf Hitler and allied with him. He did want the nation that is now call Ethiopia because of their oil and other reasons. Now to correct a notion, Mussolini did not start World War 2, Adolf Hitler and the German Nazis started the war.

Answer 3

Benito Mussolini was the Italian fascist dictator. Pretty sure he never invaded Spain. He did supply material aid to Generalisimo Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War, however.

Answer 4

They did that to help the Nationalists to win the Spanish Civil War. They were actually just testing out their armies.