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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

What type of government did Mussolini create?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

How did Benito Mussolini treat his people?

Benito Mussolini was a ver vain and arrogent man, He considered himself to be the NEW Caesar who should have his own empire. Mussolini Like other dictators was hated but also like, he helped Italy but distoryed it as well.

In which country did Mussolini fight Selassie for control?

Mussolini and his Italian army attacked Abyssiniain October 1935. King Selassie fled the country and did not return until the Allies had defeated the German/Italian forces in Italy in 1943.

How did Mussolini take over Ethiopia?

He tooks his troops and took over the country when they didn't see him coming. A couple of years later, America helped the Ethiopians run him out of power in their country.

How did the acceptance of Christianity change life in the Roman Empire?

By the time of Emperor Constantine in the fourth century CE, Christianity is believed to have constituted around ten per cent of the population of the Roman Empire. Had it not been for the support provided by Constantine, and the events of the fourth century, Christianity might well have remained a minor, if important, religion among those of the Roman Empire.

Constantine gave the Christian Church substantial state patronage and made it clear that those of ambition would improve their chances of success by becoming Christians. He began the persecution of the pagan temples and encouraged the Christians in developing a culture of plundering the temples for gain.

Constantine's family members followed him as emperors. Between murdering each other, they helped tighten the grip of Christianity on the empire. In 381, Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the state religion and then banned the public worship of the pagan gods, although probably more than half the population were pagans. Within a few centuries, paganism was all but eliminated from the Roman Empire.

Who was Mussolini replaced by?

Mussolini was dismissed by the Fascist Grand Council and a day later, by the king of Italy. The reason: the fact that Italian troops were being beaten back on every front, the succesful invasion of Sicily by the Allied army and the fact that they now were bombing Rome.

What important events happened in Italy during world war 2?

As an element of the larger German army the Italians had numerous small victories in North Africa. Acting on its own, Italy attacked British Somaliland on 3 August 1940 and conquered the British Colony.

Were Italians who fought in World War 2 in 1942 on the side of the allies or the axis?


Yes. They fought in North Africa. At first the Germans were under the command of the Italian Commando Supremo (Supreme command). It wasn't until Hitler promoted Gen. Rommel that the Italians served under the Germans.
Many Italians fought at Stalingrad in winter of 1941-42. When the German VI Army was surrounded, the 6th Alpini (Mountain troops) lead a force of Germans out of the entrapment.


On 8 Sept 1943, the Italian government surrendered. However, the Fascists remained loyal to the Germans and continued to fight on their side. There were several Italians divisions formed, but most were used to as anti-partisan forces. An Italian SS Division was created.


Other Italians remained loyal to the Allies. Four Italian combat groups were formed and fought with the Italians in late 1944 and 1945.

Which countries were the major losers of World War 1?

Germany and Britain both suffered heavy casualties, as did Russia.

Answer:Allied Powers:

Military dead: 5,525,000

Military wounded: 12,831,500

Military missing: 4,121,000

Central Powers:

Military dead: 4,386,000

Military wounded: 8,388,000

Military missing: 3,629,000

What were Adolf Hitler's plans for Germany?

Adolph Hitler fought for the supremacy of his own ethnic group (which he described as the Aryan race) over all other ethnic groups. He had a particular hatred of Jews, whom he sought to destroy (and he did, as it turns out, manage to kill most of the Jews of Europe). He wanted to establish a new and very large German Empire called the Third Reich, based upon racism and violence, which he intended to last for a thousand years (and which he often referred to as the Thousand Year Reich) but which, as it turned out, only lasted for about 15 years, doing tremendous harm during that time period.

Who conquered sumer?

Akkad (there's king sargon)

Babylonia, later on defeated by the

Assyrians,

then Persia

and Macedonia, and roman

How did the RCAF get involved in World War 2?

The RCAF decided to stay loyal to Britain and back up their fighters in air-to-air combat. They basically guarded fronts and borders to avoid mass attacks.

What was Mussolini's main goal in the 1930s?

Mussolini's domestic goal was the eventual establishment of a totalitarian state with himself as supreme leader. Mussolini ruled Italy as Prime Minister from 1922 until he was removed from power in 1943.

Did Benito Mussolini hate Jews?

No, Mussolini did not hate Jews. In fact, he had the support of prominent, wealthy Italian-Jewish families. However, Mussolini's ally, Hitler, was heavily anti-semetic. This forced Mussolini to abide Hitler's rules, and when Nazi Germany occupied Northern Italy, Italian-Jews were rounded up and shipped off to concentration camps.

Why was the battle of anzio important?

The Battle of Anzio was the beachhead invasion of Italy from January the 22nd to May the 23rd 1944 by Allied troops during the Second World War. A failure to use information gained by deciphering German codes led to the Allied troops being stranded temporarily after German attacks. Allied troops were held on the beachhead for five months before the breakthrough after Monte Cassino allowed the US 5th Army to dislodge the Germans from the Alban Hills and allow the Anzio force to begin its advance on Rome.

Why were fascist leaders in Italy and Germany able to come to power in the 1920's and 1930's?

Hitler and Mussolini were able to gain political power because of political/economic problems.

After WW1 Germany had to pay reparations for starting the war. France invaded a big industrial center of Germany. German workers went on strike and the government gave them money but created more marks(German $) in circulation causing inflation. In 1914 4.2 German marks = $1 in 1923 4.2 trillion marks = $1

Unemployment was also high and at one point 40% of German workforce did not have a job. Many turned to radical groups like the Nazis.

In Italy inflation and unemplyoment played a role as well. There was a fear of Communism rising to power in Italy. Mussolini was able to create a police(OVRA) that was able to keep Italy from falling into Communism. and Hitler appealed to the peoples sense of pride through slick speeches . he made groups such as the Hitler youth and he promised changr

How did Mussolini use police terror?

Mussolini used the police to kill or arrest anybody who opposed what he said. This resulted in the fear that you would be killed if you opposed what Mussolini said so people didn't question it.