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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.

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How were people of Austrian or German descent treated in World War I?

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In Britain, Germans had a very difficult time in World War 1.

Edit: they also had a hard time in australia and where considered aliens

Why allies conquer Italy World War 2?

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Once Italy was taken over there was another route to attack the Germans. Since the Germans had to spread out their forces and ammunition they weren't able to cover every flank well. Also since some trade would come out of Italy the Germans lost out on valuable resources and supplies.

Secondly.

By forcing Italy out of WW 2, it led to military successes on the Italian peninsula. Italy failed to really be an asset for Germany in WW 2.

What form of government was Mussolini known for running in Italy?

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Mussolini was the leader of the original Fascist government in Italy in the mid-1900s. The term "fascist" is used now to describe such dictatorships more generally.

Ruler of Italy during 1944?

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Mussolini

Did Italy surrender to US in World War 2?

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Yes, Japanese aircraft dropped bombs on the US in World War II. The bombs fell on Unalaska, one of the islands of the Aleutian Island Chain.

In addition, the Japanese did have very limited success with "balloon bombs" that they floated into the air. Of some 9,000 launched, a handful of these balloon bombs did make it to the West coast and did inflict limited damage, including 6 deaths. Links can be found below.

Additionally, the Japanese aircraft carrier I-25 launched shells at the Northern Oregon Coast on the night of June 21, 1942. Although no one was injured, a baseball back stop at Fort Stevens was destroyed and a shell exploded in a residential area of Warrenton Oregon. There is a memorial, monument, and substitute American shell (donated by the US Navy) to this occurrence that can still be visited on DeLaura Beach Lane in Warrenton.

For additional information about the Oregon bombing please refer to:

Webber, Bert. Panic! At Fort Stevens: Japanese Navy shells Fort Stevens, Oregon in WWII. Webb Research Group Publishers, Medford OR, 1995.

Did Adolf Hitler take part in World War 2?

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Yes. Adolf Hitler was the leader and dictator running Germany and started WW2 by ordering the German army to invade Poland.

Major citys in Italy?

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The main cities of Italy are (in order of the size of the urban agglomeration): Milan, Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Florence, Catania, Genoa, Bologna, Bari, Venice and Verona.

Which countries were axis powers in 1942?

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The main combatants were: Germany, Japan, and Italy.

What impact did Benito Mussolini have on the outcome of the war?

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One can make an easy argument that Benito Mussolini and his Italian Armed Forces, were much more a liability than an asset to Hitler and the Third Reich. Every country he directly invaded, be it Ethiopia, Albania, Greece, or South France, his forces weren't able to successfully occupy these countries, without the Germans having to come to their rescue. Ethiopia did fall, but eventually the British and its Commonwealth allies, threw back the Italians out of Ethiopia and threantened their supply routes. Hitler had to quickly organize a German attack force, called Africa Korps, under Field Marshall Rommel, to save the Italian army. At that time, early in the war, Libya was an Italian colony and almost lost its colony if it wasn't for the superior German forces. The most significant setback for Italy and which would haunt the Germans later was, the inability of Italian forces to capture Albania and Greece in the beginning of 1941. Mussolini did not bother to inform Hitler of his plans to invade these countries. Hitler was furious. What it did, was to commit German forces to defeat the British, Albanians, and the Greeks in April. Hitler went ahead and invaded Yugoslavia and occupied that country. The problem was that Hitler wanted to invade the Soviet Union in April not June 22 which is the date he invaded the Soviet Union. Had he invaded Russia in April, not in late June, there was a good probability that the Germans could have taken Moscow before the winter set in and stopped the German advance. Its interesting to note, that Hitler was the only one in Germany that valued the Italian alliance. The German General Staff were always dumbfounded. There were some Italian units that performed well in Africa, later in the war in 1942 and 43, and on the Eastern Front. But they were the exception, not the rule.

Why did Italy and japan seized territory in the 1930s?

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Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931-1933 because Japan was increasingly becoming overcrowded due to its soaring population growth. It was believed by the Japanese that China could accommodate the over-spill of Japanese civilians. The Depression had also triggered a desire for Japan to gain self-sufficiency, Manchuria was an area of many natural resources such as oil and wood, which would have aided Japan greatly in their reaching of autarky. The Depression had also triggered military expansionism, and there was a great desire for a larger and stronger armed forces, as crime in the country increased. By invading Abyssinia, they would then be able to create a larger armed forces. The Manchurian Crisis could said to have been triggered by the Mukden Incident, where there was an explosion on the South Manchurian railway line, giving the Japanese a reason to invade. However it can be argued that it was the Japanese themselves who set-up this explosion, giving themselves a reason to invade. This also indicates that the Japanese were present in China prior to the Manchurian invasion!

Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 because Mussolini was encouraged by the League's failure to deal with the Japanese Manchurian crisis successfully. There had also been much historical tension between Italy and Abyssinia, after the Battle of Adowa in 1896, where the Abyssinian army had destroyed Italian troops who were trying to conquer the country. Mussolini himself had a great desire for self-glory and imperialism, but also to try distract the attention away from the effects the Depression was having in the country, besides Abyssinia was an area of much mineral wealth, which would have greatly helped the country to overcome the Depression. Mussolini was also disturbed by Hitler's quest to conquer central Europe, and was angered at how Britain and France instead of preventing these aggressive actions from Hitler, were actually appeasing him, such as the Ango-German Naval Agreement in 1935, which was a clear breach of the terms settled in the Treaty of Versailles. Mussolini lost respect for the League, and no longer took it seriously, so did not feel compelled to remain within its policy of collective security. The Abyssinian crisis was triggered by the Wal-Wal dispute, where there was a shooting incident at a desert oasis, giving the Italians a reason to invade!

Why did Mussolini government appeal to Italians?

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Mussolini used his cult of personality along with the fear of communism many Italians harbored to gain widespread acceptance of Fascism. In addition, causing chaos in the streets then posing as the heroes when order was â??restoredâ?? was a very effective tactic that increased the widespread popularity of the â??Blackshirtsâ??.

What country did Italy invade before Germany invaded Poland?

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The Italians invaded Abyssinia (present day Ethiopia) in Oct 1935.

This invasion was an attempt to strengthen the Kingdom of Italy before war broke in Europe. Although somewhat confusing this action should not be considered directly part of WWII. It is more of an colonial move.

What did the league of nations do when Japan invaded china and Italy invaded Ethiopia?

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When Italy invaded Ethiopia, the League of Nations, tried to penalize Italy by blocking trade to and from the country of Italy. This type of blockade is known as a trade embargo.

Who was the leader of Italy in World War 1?

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Antonio Salandra (1853-1931) served as Italy's Prime Minister from the outbreak of war in Europe until his resignation two years later following military defeat at the Trentino in May 1916.

What political party was Italy in during world war 2?

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A Constitutional Monarchy ruled by a Fascist dictator. This means that there was a king (Vittorio Emanuele III), who was the leader of the country but just ceremonially (Like the queen of England). The government was controlled by Fascists like Benito Mussolini and his like-minded cohorts.

How did Italy get named?

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because when the Romans began to conquere Italy there was a population called itali that lived a bit norther of rome and that land was called italia that meant the land of the itali..it was a quite important population so after Italy was named so.

How do you speak Austrailan?

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First of all you spelled Australian wrong and second of all, this is a dumb question. Learn English, then live in Australia and try to pick up their accent. It's English with an accent.

How many Allied aircraft were destroyed by the Italian Air Force in the Battle of Britain?

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Ummmm roughly speaking I'd hazard a guess at precisely.... none ! I don't think the Italian air force was in any way involved in the Battle of Britain.

What type of government did Mussolini create?

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Mussolini was the inventor of fascism. This was an attempt to bring back the glory of the Roman Empire (but it didn't work out very well).

Mussolini was not the inventor of fascism. The concept that he put in place he received from Adam Muller. Adam Muller was German publicist, literary critic, political economist, theorist of the state during the mid 19th century. He argued for the return a system similar to feudal system through state run corporations, I say feudal system because that is the closest system to what he was arguing for. It was not run in the same manner. He had an extreme dislike for Adam Smith's classical liberal polices of capitalism. He rejected individualism and believed the state had a responsibility to the individuals that are under their care.

Mussolini implemented Muller's ideas in 1934 when he created 22 distinct corporations to control every aspect of human life and in 1936 created the Corporate Council to oversee the other 22. Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it we never really got to see if the system functioned in application the same as in theory due to WWII happening.

Why did the axis countries call themselves the axis powers during World War 2?

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in 1936, Japan signed with Germany a Anti-communism pact to cooperate against Russian communism. Italy joined after, thus creating the axis of powers.

Actually because they were the central powers of the axis

Who was the Italian prime minister in World War 2?

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Mussolini, Benito (1883-1945) Italian Fascist statesman, Prime Minister (1922-43); known as Il Duce ('the leader'). He founded the Italian Fascist Party in 1919. He annexed Abyssinia in 1936 and entered World War II on Germany's side in 1940.

Who was the leader of Britain during most of world war ii?

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im guessing u mean 2 not 11 and it was Winston Churchill he led the british the entire war

What are the cause and effects of king victor emmanuel III puts Mussolini in charge of the government?

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King Victor Emmanuel III put Mussolini in charge to put to an end the chaotic

economic and politic internal situation and prevent the left parties from taking the power by means of a revolution