Mussolini had a great deal to do with World War 2, especially before the war began and in the early part of the war.
* When Hitler moved to annex Austria, Mussolini moved the Italian Army to the Austrian border and backed him down while Great Britain and France did nothing. At that time the Italian Army could have easily handled the German Army. Later, Mussolini and Hitler became friends, and Hitler annexed Austria with no resistance.
* At the Munich Conference in 1938, Hitler and Mussolini used the good cop & bad cop routine to seal the fate of Czechoslovakia, with Hitler as the bad cop making demands, and Mussolini as the good cop holding him back. France and Great Britain backed down and agreed to let Hitler take the German-speaking part of Czechoslovakia. Hitler then took all of it.
* In 1940 Mussolini became jealous of Hitler's easy victories in Europe, and he threw Italy into war on the Axis side. Italy was not prepared for war; more of a liability to the Axis than an asset, and Italy seldom had the upper hand against Great Britain. Yet, Italy (with some help from the Germans) kept Great Britain occupied throughout 1941 and most of 1942. In 1943 Mussolini was overthrown and Italy surrendered to the Allies. Hitler sent paratroopers to rescue Mussolini but in 1945 he was captured again and executed shortly before Hitler committed suicide.
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Benito Mussolini was in charge of Germany during World War 2.
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Mussolini was killed before the war ended
Mussolini had nothing to do with ending WW2
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Benito Mussolini was in charge of Germany during World War 2.
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