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Italy's main strength was its geography - it had a toehold in Libya which was strategically an excellent location to threaten English interests in the Mediterranean. In theory the Italian Navy was an advantage, but the Italian Navy didn't prove to be decisive. Furthermore, Italy was on Germany's southern border which did provide a barrier to entering Germany from Italy.
AnswerItaly was only second best during WWII. Mussolini's dreams of a second Roman Empire were boyish at best. Mussolini did suceed in occupying Ethiopia which caught Hitler's eye and gained respect for Mussolini. This resulted in the non-aggression pact between the two dictators, and created a strong alliance. Mussolini was never completely organized nor completely clear. This was proved by the Italian defeat at the hands of the Greek Army in Albania. The Italians had superior manpower and equipment and still were defeated. So although Italy may have looked strong, they really had no fortified strengths and so further exemplifyied the archetype of appearance vs. reality....
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Who was military leader in Italy during World War 2?
Benito mussollini
Who wore the parade helmet during 1540-1550 in Italy?
soldiers in the military
Who was the military leader in Italy during World War 2?
Benito Mussolini .
Who were major military leaders for Italy during World War 2?
The Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini.
When was Military Order of Italy created?
Military Order of Italy was created on 1815-08-14.
How many young Canadians served their country by traveling to Italy to serve in the military during the Italian campaign?
You will need to specify which war. Canadians served in Italy in both World Wars.
Which country first used areoplane in war?
Italy: During the Italo-Turkish War Captain Carlo Piazza made a military reconnaissance flight on 23 October, 1911.
How many young Canadians served their country by travelling to Italy to serve in the military during the Italian Campaign?
You will need to specify which war. Canadians served in Italy in both World Wars.
Explain the responses of the European democracies to the military aggression by Italy and Germany during the 1930's?
During the 1930s, Italy and Germany were very aggressive towards other countries. The European democracies responded by letting them know they wouldn't tolerate the aggression.
How did influential leaders help create a unified Italy?
Influential leaders were able to create a unified Italy by making the citizenry think about the strength of one unit instead of provinces. There was a great military and economic prospect if all the provinces functioned as one unit.
What type of military does Italy have?
a cowardice one
What position did the Western Democracies take during the Spanish Civil War?
They remained neutral despite Germany and Italy offering official military support.
