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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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Italy wasn't founded, it was unified.
the people who unified it were; Carmillo Benso conte di cavour, Giueseppe Garibaldi and Giueseppe Mazzini
Why the british use red uniform?
Answer
The �Red Coats� (The Thin Red Line)
On 19 February 1645, the English parliament passed the New Model Army Ordinance. The infantry regiments wore coats of Venetian red with white facings. The original intention was to use blue uniforms, but red was cheaper. The dye used for much of the history of the Red Coat, was cochineal dye. Very few items of clothing invoke images of fear, alarm, heroism, distane, and yes loathing. Look to the long list of battles that English soldiers have worn Red in to realise why. It is useful to appreciate for example that to see a Regiment of Red Coats forming in front of an enemy of England only meant one thing. Death or Glory. For the enemy it mean�t a ferocious fight. This itself caused dread amongst any enemy. Plassay in 1757,Albuhera, the Storming of Badajoz, the Corps of Marines at Trafalgar,Waterloo in 1815, The Taku Forts, and Balaclava to name a few.
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Also in the days when armies fought fixed battles involving armaments using gunpowder, battlefields were choked with a haze of obscuring gunpowder smoke. The Bright unifomes of the protagonists enabled commanders to see and identify their troop positions during the battle.
What was Italy and Mussolini's connection and impact in World War 2?
The Italian armed forces in WW2 were never a major force, and in most cases, they were involved in minor, sideshow actions, such as their attacks against the tribesmen in Ethiopia, who had no armor, nor artillery, and traveled on camels.
When the Italians met modern well trained troops, they folded like a cheap suit, and surrendered by the thousands, only to happy to get out of the fighting alive. The Italian navy was a little better, and the Italian air force was OK but had poor equipment and planes to work with.
The Germans didn't trust the Italians to fight well, even in defense of their own country, and never relied on them to hold a position without having German troops behind them to keep them from running away from the front lines. The joke of that time was that the Italian tanks had one forward speed but four reverse gears, to be able to get away faster.
True the Germans didn't trust the Italians to fight, but they still used them. As the Axis forces experienced more defeats, the Germans began treat the Italian soldier as 2nd class soldier and not as an ally. By mid 1943, the Italian people and the soldiers were tied of fighting and not having better equipment.
However, there were times the Italian soldier excelled. On 13 September 1940, the Italian army in Libya crossed into Egypt and in four days they had pushed the British army back 60 miles. When the German VI Army was surrounded at Stalingrad, a column lead by the 6th Alpini Regiment broke thru the Russian lines and fought their way out of the encirclement.
still however they dragged Germany into Africa, and the balkans.
In which year did the World War 2 German invasion of Italy begin?
Germany didn't exactly invade Italy. Germany and Italy were allies since they formed their Rome-Berlin "axis" of power in 1937. When their alliance was finally formed, Italy's leader, Mussolini, asked Hitler to refrain from war so Italy could restore their army and re-equip them. But Hitler started the war in 1939 and Germany began conquering countries in Europe and Italy conquered nations in Africa. After a few years of figthing the British in North Africa, Italy's army was weakend. The Americans joined the war and helped the Allies drive the Germans & Italians our of Africa. The Allies then invaded Sicily in July 1943 and began bombing mainland Italy, including Italy's crown jewel---Rome. German troops were re-inforcing Italy to prepare to fight the Allies. The people were tired of war and didn't want their country with all their ancient cultural cities ruined by war. Through pressure from the King, Mussolini stepped down as dictator. The Germans knew that they could not trust Italy to remain their ally. The Italians tried to secretly negotiate for American paratroopers to land in Rome to protect their government. They intended to "join" the Allied forces but Churchill and other leaders would only accept surrender. The Italians delayed as Sicily fell to the Allies in August. British troops landed forces on the "toe" of Italy. When Italy detected an invasion convoy headed towards Italy, they announced on 8 Sept 1943 their surrender. On 9 Sept 1943, the Allies landed on mainland Italy just below Naples. The Germans took action to disarm the Italians so their soldiers could not fight for the Allies. The Germans began to round up Italians and send them to German concentration camps unless they would fight for the Germans under the Fascist Italian government lead by Mussolini. Many able-bodied men either escaped to the Allies or fought as partisans. Germany sent more divisions into Italy and carried the war to the Italian soil. Under the command of General Kesselring, the Germans fought a delaying campaign in the rough mountainous terrain for almost 20 months in some of the roughest fighting of the war.
What was the first weapon to be shot in the civil war?
The very first weapon fired was a ceremonial cannon from The Citadel. Cadets from the college dragged the cannon out to the waterfront where South Carolina militia were threatening to fire on Fort Sumter. The cadets fired on the fort and the Union forces fired back. The militia joined in and managed to set the fort afire. One Union soldier was killed. The fort surrendered, marking the beginning of the war. The Citadel cadets today remain proud of starting the shooting in the Civil War.
How was Italian culture during the World War 2?
Like soldiers from anywhere else, it depends on the front. Those sent to Russia had it perhaps hardest of any forces in the European theater, as they were sent without adequate supplies (and unlike the Germans, they were also sent without adequate weaponry or training - with many fighting with outmoded rifles and no armored units). Those fighting in France or Greece likely had comparable experiences to French forces, and those fighting in Africa had identical experiences to the Germans in the same region once Rommel arrived, though under Graziani exclusively they suffered many early defeats due to the lack of mechanized and armored units, despite a massive numerical advantage. The refusal to deploy gas against other Europeans also contributed to Italian plight in Africa.
How many people perished during world war 2?
12000
Answerno, not 1200072,000,000 people were killed in total and WWII went on for 6 years, so...
about 12,000,000 died each year
On what date was Ethiopia attacked by Mussolini?
Answer Mussolini addressed a crowd in Rome on 2 Ocoter 1935 in a firey speech declaring war on Ethiopia(Abyssinia) after creating a border incident that gave him an excuse to attack. The next day, 3 October, Italy invaded Abyssinia with their 100,000 infantry supported by armor, aircraft and gas attacks.
When did the fascist take power in Italy?
Italy was not led to fascism by Hitler. It was done by Benito Mussolini. Mussolini and Italian Fascist Party came to power in 1922. At the time Hitler was pretty much nobody. Hitler became to rule Germany in 1933. 11 years later.
In Fascist Government, all Political Power is in the hands of a Dictator, and all Economic Power is in the Hands of an Oligarchy of Industrialists, subordinate to the Nationalist Agenda. Hitler, Mussolini, and Franco were noteworthy European Fascists. Asian Despots are too numerous to name. China Inc. is a current example of a Fascist Dictatorship with Power of Dictate shared by the Central Committee of the Ruling former Communist Party.
What was Italy's capital during World War 2?
Italy
The political party that ran the country was the Fascists, which had similarities to the Nazi's. When Mussolini was forced to resign, the Germans put him in charge of the Italians that were still in the area occupied by Germany. Mussolini's resurrected Fascist state was known as the Salò Republic (Repubblica di Salò) or the Italian Social Republic (Repubblica Sociale Italiana, or RSI).
Why did Italy lose in world War 2?
The reason they surrendered is because they were pretty much forced .people sent secret spies down to Italy to make sure they were going to surrender.So, they did surrender on September 3,1943
What did the Allies have to do before invading Italy?
During World War II, the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943 was preceded by the Allied invasion of western North Africa in 1942. At the same time, Allied forces to the east, in Egypt, pushed a mixed German-Italian force westward until linking up with their compatriots in the invasion force, thereby securing North Africa and preparing the way for the invasion of Italy.
What were Mussolinis ideas of fascism?
Mussolini's ideas of fascism centered around authoritarian nationalism, emphasizing the supremacy of the state over individual interests and the need for a strong, centralized government. He promoted the concept of a totalitarian regime where the state controls various aspects of life, including the economy and culture, to achieve national unity and strength. Additionally, Mussolini advocated for militarism and imperial expansion, believing that a powerful nation must assert itself on the global stage. His vision also included the suppression of political dissent and the promotion of a collective identity based on national pride and cohesion.
When did Battle of Monte Cassino happen?
Monte Cassino refers to the WW-II battle at the monastery of Monte Casisno above the town of Cassino, Italy South of Rome and was the site of four major battles over a four month period between February and May of 1944. The historic monastery was destroyed by American aircraft after bombing the site in the false belief that German troops were using it as an artillery observation post. German troops occupied the ruble and it became even more difficult for the Allies to dislodge the defenders.
What were the years of Benito Mussolini's birth and death?
Benito Mussolini was born on July 29, 1883
What are the names of the 21 countries Hitler conquered?
Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Denmark, Yugoslavia, Greece, Norway, the Netharlands, Hungary, Belarus, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Libya, Tunisia, East Prussia, Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia... I think those are all of them!
How many of Italy's regions are located on the Italian mainland?
Eighteen of Italy's regions are located on the mainland. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia form two more regions, giving the country twenty in total. Moving roughly north to south, Italy's regions are as follows: Valle d'Aosta, Piemonte (Piedmont in English), Liguria, Lombardia (Lombardy in English), Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Toscana (Tuscany in English), Umbria, Le Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily. I don't have a username but I prefer not to be anonymous! I'm Fleur Kinson, a travel-writer who lives in Oxford, England. Italy and the Italian regions form a regular part of my work.
What was hitlers method of taking power?
he was elected chancelor then overthrough the state as a nazi party dictator, years earlier he tried rto physically force his way in and was sent to jail!
Who invaded Italy on elephants?
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
What is the manufacturing date of a Walther PP 7.65 mm serial number 1095xxP?
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