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Why did churchill believe that Italy was the soft underbelly of Europe?
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Which country wa referred to as the soft underbelly of Europe by Winston churchill?
The reference was to Italy .
What region was the soft underbelly of Europe?
Italy
What country was considered the weak underbelly of Europe?
Italy!!
What did Operation torch in 1942 result in?
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.
Why was Italy seen as the soft underbelly of the Axis?
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.
Which country was referred to as the soft underbelly of Europe by Winston?
Italy
What is the soft underbelly of the axis?
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)
This 1943 planned invasion was aimed at the soft underbelly of Europe?
Sicily and Italy.
What was called the soft underbelly of Europe?
Italy. In World War II, Churchill thought he could keep casualties down by attacking Germany through the 'soft underbelly' of Italy rather than the cross-channel invasion through France advocated by both the Americans and Canadians. Remember, Britain lost nearly a million men in World War I. As it was, Italy was still a difficult and costly campaign.
What was the nickname Churchill gave to Italy?
Hi Well, I've read all 6 volumes of the abridged version of Churchill's war memoirs and can't think that he particularly had a nickname for them. Certainly held the Italians in contempt though. What more could you expect of a guy trying to win a war. Phil Churchill referred to Italy as the "soft underbelly" of Europe. By this he meant that this would be the weakest place to attack Germany. The Americans believed that Churchill was trying to keep the focus on the Mediterranean area in order to protect the interestes of Britian.
What continents are Italy India japan located?
Italy is in Europe and India and Japan i believe is in Asia
What was the soft underbelly or the weakest part of the Axis powers in 1943 according to Winston Churchill?
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.
