No, Mussolini did not invade Nigeria. During his regime, Benito Mussolini focused on expanding Italy's territories in Africa, particularly in East Africa (Ethiopia) and North Africa (Libya). Nigeria, at that time a British colony, was not a target of Italian military expansion under Mussolini.
Mussolini invaded Ethiopia in 1935.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Libya
In 1939, Benito Mussolini invaded the kingdom of Albania.
The Italians overthrew Mussolini by grabbing him and hanging him on a meat hook.
Mussolini invaded Ethiopia in 1935.
Ethiopia
October 3 1935
Ethiopia and Libya
In 1939, Benito Mussolini invaded the kingdom of Albania.
The Italians overthrew Mussolini by grabbing him and hanging him on a meat hook.
Albania
Albania
Albania
The invaded Africa because Benito Mussolini's fascists occupied those countries. Then they invaded Italy to remove Mussolini from power and take out Hitler's ally in Europe.
Hitler never attacked Albania. It was used a buffer zone, and it was occupied by the Italians in the 1930's.
- Mussolini readied to invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia). He wanted war and glory, so Abyssinia asked the League of Nations to help. - The League attempted to reason with Mussolini but he used this time to send an army to Africa, so the league suggested a compromise to give only a part of Abyssinia to Italy. - Mussolini ignored the League, and continued to invade Abyssinia. - This resulted in the League banning weapon sales and putting sanctions on rubber and metal. - Italy conquered Abyssinia, so the League had failed