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Italy in WW2
Here you'll find questions and answers pertaining to the people, battles, and historical events related to Italy and the Italian Army during World War 2, including the Italian military campaigns in Africa beginning in 1935.
1,269 Questions
Can you be drafted during a war if you are the only son?
Answer 1 I think the answer is YES. However, since Abraham Lincoln began the policy during the US Civil War, it has continued to be US military policy that "sole surviving sons" are not placed in combat. There are exceptions however. If the brother soldiers want to serve in combat, they are allowed to do so.
Who was king of Italy in 1600?
Octavian Augustus Caesar was the first one to openly set himself up as ruler, though he called himself First Citizen to avoid the knives Julius Caesar attracted by making himself Dictator for Life. The Romans didn't take to kings after expelling them 500 years earlier.
What is a cheap way to fly to Europe?
Typically I have found either London and Dublin the cheapest but that can change when fares go on sale. Right now it seems all the fare are running between $600-800 for travel closer to the winter.
What are the differences between the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy?
There were a lot of differences (especially in the beginning before Italy became dependent upon their alliance with Germany and changed to be more Nazi-like). In fact, Nazism and fascism are quite different. Nazism is basicly Hitler's racist ideas draped in with some fascist polices and ideas to make them seem more like a philosophy. But three glaring differences were: 1) Fascism was not racist or anti-Semetic (e.g. the Italian Fascist party had a higher percentage of Jews in it than the general population of Italy; Fascism considered "race" to be a matter of culture, not biology. Looking at race this way, white, black, American Indian, Hispanic and Asian Americans are all of the same "race" because they share the same culture.) 2) Nazism developed and stressed the Fuehrerprinzip (Leader-Principle). This said, in essence, that the Leader was the country. Only he could interpret what the country wanted/needed. His words was in effect law; and his opinion was truth. Fascism, although it did stress a powerful Government, did not put that sort of emphasis on a single person. (But that was definitely changeing by the end of the war.) 3) As stated above, Nazism developed out of Hitler (and others of course) racist ideals and concept that race and race-competition drove history. Fascism, on the other hand, developed out of socialist-anarchism.
How long was the Italy army in World War 2?
The Italian Government was a dictator rule under a fascist government. The dictator was Benito Mussolini.
Why does venus have so many volcanoes?
Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet in the solar system earth occupies. Good evidence suggests it somehow managed to completely invert its crust, resulting in massive quantities of volcanic features.
What was the name of Benito Mussolini's special horse?
The name of his horse was never mentioned. He may not have named any of his horses, or he just never said.
.Mussolinis favourite horses were white .He was presented with one of six pure white arabian horses by the Iman of the Yemin which is only mentioned as the white horse .Mussokini also had another much larger white horse which he often used on his parades .It was a white irish Hunter and much larger than his arabian whose name was ROMA the latin name for rome
What does Its not enough to speak but to speak true mean?
it means that its not worth saying something if your not going to tell the truth.
so it really just means dont lie.
What effect did Britain and France have on Italy's invasion of Ethiopia?
They had no real effect on the invasion.
What countries did Germany invade prior to the official start of World War 2?
March, 1938: Annexation of Austria and proclamation of 'Greater Germany' [Stage I]. Hitler was greeted with delirious enthusiasm in Linz and Vienna. October, 1938: Annexation of the Sudetenland to Germany (from Czechoslovakia) with the approval of Britain and France. March, 1939: Invasion of the rest of Bohemia and Moravia. March, 1939: Memel (Klaipeda district) of Lithuania annexed.
Who was the priminister of Italy in 1939?
"His Excellency Benito Mussolini, Head of Government, Duce of Fascism, and Founder of the Empire". Nasty piece of work.
How and why was Mussolini dismissed from office?
Mussolini appeared before the grand fascist council upon Vistor emmanuels request on 24th July 1943 where he was severly criticised for the poor performance of Italian troops in north Africa and his general failings in the war, which by this point was not popular in Italy due to over a milllion men dead by 1943. Mussolini was sacked By King Victor Emannuel and imprisoned. Hitler arranged for Nazi forces to break him out and he would then be given the role of head of a republican fascist governing body in alliance with Germany. Of course on his travel northwards out of Italy, he was stoppped by anti-fascists and whilst dressed in a disguise, was recognised and killed along with his mistress companion. Interestingly his grand daughter Allesandra Mussolini is involved with a fascist party in Italy and plays a prominent role.
What was Trumans ''greatest single mistake'' as president?
If a president isn't impeached or otherwise leaves office prematurely; he made no mistakes; the ends justify the means.
Why would it be difficult to invade Italy from the north?
The Alps (mountain range) are located there.
What are the beliefs of fascism?
The main Italian and Nazi ideology of Fascism consisted of:
- Fascism is centered on an Ethnic state, where the nation is united by their heritage and looks, and those of un-pure Aryan or Italian heritage were often (in the case of the Nazi) condemned to death for simply existing
- Extreme Nationalism
- Militarism
- Corporatism
- Anti-Communism
It was actually not about the induviduals and was more about the Country as a whole and its defence.
The Italians never put anyone to death because they weren't of Italian heritage. They shunned certain groups but didn't have death camps as the Germans did.
the cheapest is by air... i know exactly where you are coming from about travelling by boat etc but the fact is that a)it will take a lot longer than 1 week, and b) it usually costs more than a cheap early bird flight because the fact is you will be calling in at ports around the world which is in itself a holiday. My advice is get a online quote from STA travel, then take this to a STA shop/agency, then take this quote to flight centre and they will usually match it :P
How old is the country of Italy?
The country of Italy was united in the 1860s, but the idea of 'Italianness' existed long before.
What did American forces accomplish in North Africa and Italy?
They pushed all of the axis powers (italy, germany) out and let the people that lived there take power again.
Did Mussolini turn France into a Fascist government?
Mussolini was dictator of Italy. Italy never occupied France. You might be thinking of Germany and Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler occupied the north of France and set up a puppet government in the south run by Marshall Petain, Vichy France.
No, France was in charge of it's own government, and was not facist during World War II.
