Did adolf Hitler rule Italy

Answer 1

Italy was under Fascist rule from 1922 until the Allied advances in 1943 caused the Italian government to fall and be replaced by one friendly to the Allies. Fascism was a right-wing, authoritarian political movement with many similarities to Nazism, but was not identical to Nazism.

After the 1943 surrender of Italian forces, those portions of Italy not controlled by Allied forces were under Nazi control until liberated by the Allies.

Answer 2

No, Italy was an ally.

Answer

On 8 Sept. 1943, the day before the Allies landed on mainland Italy at Salerno, the Italian government surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. They wanted to negotiate a surrender that would allow them to be allies with US and Britian. That was refused. German troops immediately began to disarm the Italian army except for those who were loyal Fascists. Germany shipped more divisions into Italy and became an occupation force for the area that was under their control.

The Germans allowed the Fascists soldiers to re-organize under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. Mussolini was now under control of Germany and had no real power.

The Allies would not allow the Italians to fight on their side but many were employed as translators, guides and supply troops. Late in the war, there were four battalions of Italian troops who were equipped and armed to fight with the Allies.

As the Allies advanced north, more towns and area were liberated from German occupation. Germany occupied parts of Italy as they did other countries.

Answer 3

Fascist Italy, led by Mussolini and Nazi Germany led by Hitler, were both part of the Axis powers.