The Reign of Benito (Italy's actions during WWII

Axis of Blood and Steel

Oct 25, 1936

The pact of Blood and Steel was a agreement between Germany and Italy. This agreement talked about if one should go to war the other would support and help them. An if a treaty is proposed both parties have to agree to it before it is signed.

Italy declares war on Great Britain and France

Jun 10, 1940

"Britain and France began wooing him Benito promises of territorial concessions in Africa in exchange for neutrality. But the thought of its Axis partner single-handedly conquering the Continent was too much for his ego to bear" (55)

Italy begins the ocupation of British Somaliland in East Africa

Aug 3, 1940

Benito slowly but surely started creeping into Africa.

Italy invades Egypt

Sep 10, 1940

Italy finally crossed into Egypt, but was met by British Troops. Much to the dismay of the Eithopian governor Benito being a true dictator thought his army was superior and went on with the invasion.

Germany and Italy and Japan sign pact

Sep 27, 1940

This agreement allowed Japan to regonize Italy and Germanys dominance over Europe. An Italy and Germany regonizing Japan's control over Asia.

Italy attacks Greece

Oct 28, 1940

Greece was some what effective at holding back Italy but when Germany came into Greece they asked for Great Britains assitance. On April 23,1941 Greece surrendered to Benito.

Torpedo bomber raid cripples the Italian fleet at Taranto, Italy

Nov 10, 1940

British begin a western desert offense in North Africa against the Italians

Dec 9, 1940

Italy invades Yugoslavia

Apr 6, 1941

Hitler offered Yugoslavia to join the Triparte agreement. When he said no Hitler became angry an the Axis powers invaded.

Germany and Italy declare war on the United States

Dec 11, 1941

With Japan bombing Pearl Harbor Germany and Italy had to back up its allie in Japan and declare war on the United States.

Germans and Italians invade unoccupied Vichy France

Nov 11, 1942

France pretty much falls during this war. An when Italy and Germany were kicking they invaded France.

Soviets defeat Italian troops on the River Don

Dec 16, 1942

Stalin didn't take about his people what so ever. That's one of the main reasons they proved to be such a force aganist the Axis powers.

German and Italian troops surrender in North Africa

May 13, 1943

Italian armed forces is now controlled by Victor Emmanuel III

Jul 25, 1943

The king of Italy didnt like the direction of Italy. So he basically fired Benito then arrested him.

Allied troops invade Italy

Sep 3, 1943

After going through North Africa the Italian troops now focused on the soft underbelly of Europe in Italy (Remeber you saying this).

Italy unconditonaly surrenders to the Allies

Sep 8, 1943

Germans occupy Rome

Sep 11, 1943

This a last ditch effort by Germany to keep Italy. Hitler knew the Allied troops were approaching and tried one more time to hold them off.

German Special forces rescue Mussolini

Sep 12, 1943

Shortly after Mussoini was ousted from power he was arrested. Hitler still was friends and was determined to rescue him , which he later did.

Germans Massacre Italian in Cephalonia

Sep 13, 1943

Germans defeat Italians in Cortfu

Sep 27, 1943

The liberated part of Italy did a have a small little army.

Allies enter Naples, Italy

Oct 1, 1943

Italy (liberated by the allies Italy ) declares war on Germany

Oct 13, 1943

This what yet again something that Italy did that really didn't matter that much. It was basically the liberated part going well we better suck up now to the Allied forces

Allies enter Rome

Jun 5, 1944

"The Italians, too, forswearing a partnership in the Axis which they never desired, have sent their troops to join us in our battles against the German trespassers on their soil." - Presidential Adress (03)

Allied troops begin offensive in Northern Italy

Apr 1, 1945

After General Patton reached Rome the Allies moved onto another objective. This was basically finishing it's conquest and of Italy and further pushing back Germany.

Mussolini is dead

Apr 28, 1945

Mussoini was shot aboard a train along with his mistress. He was shot by a memeber of the Italian Republican party.

German troops in Italy surrender

May 2, 1945

Upset with Italy's lack of millitary skill Hitler moved troops into Italy. But even his army could not stop the Allied forces.

Germany surrenders ending WWII

May 8, 1945

On this day Natzi Germany offically surrendered. This pretty much ended the war after along fight the Allied forces finally won.

Italy declares "war" on Japan

Jul 14, 1945

This was a pretty much meaningless this. This was Itay trying to seem big and bad so they would get invited to San Francisco.

Treaty of peace with Italy

Feb 10, 1947

This treaty involved Italy and the Allied Powers. This treaty helped establish boundries for some Europea countries.

Treaty goes into effect

Sep 15, 1947

One of the big things that happened in this treaty affected Albania. With this treaty going into effect it finally was regonized as a country