Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia:
Notes
-Italians decide to try and establish themselves by attacking the Greeks
-they are unsuccessful
-chooses bad time of year in Oct.
-Germans have to bail them out 'Operation Marita'
-also attack yuoslavia with 'Operation punishment'
-detrimental because it delays Operation Barbarossa, the attack on Russia
-they are unsuccessful
-chooses bad time of year in Oct.
-Germans have to bail them out 'Operation Marita'
-also attack yuoslavia with 'Operation punishment'
-detrimental because it delays Operation Barbarossa, the attack on Russia
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Summary
Mussolini tried to take Italy but failed. They ended up needing the Germans help.
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Quote
"Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands, and an infinite scorn in our hearts." -Mussolini
Subjunctive Question
Would the Germans have won if they had the resources to fight the allies instead of putting it towards helping Italy?