1940 ⟶ Italian Forces Invade France

Elements of two Italian armies cross into France during Ital...
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1943

🇮🇹 Italian Forces Invade France

Elements of two Italian armies cross into France during Italian invasion of France.⟶
Italian Forces Invade France (1940)
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🇮🇹 Italy Declares War; Norway Surrenders

Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom. Norway surrenders after 2 months of combat, the longest of any nation that had been invaded by Germany. King Haakon and his government had evacuated to Britain three days previously. French government moves to Tours.⟶
Italy Declares War; Norway Surrenders (1940)
ItalyDeclaration of WarFranceUnited KingdomNorwaySurrenderAxis PowersAlliesMilitaryInvasion

🚢 French Naval Actions Against Italy

The French battleship Lorraine opened fire on the Italian port of Bardia in Italian North Africa. During some of the last actions of the French against the Italians, French naval aircraft attacked Taranto and Livorno in mainland Italy.⟶
French Naval Actions Against Italy (1940)
naval warfareFranceItalywarMediterraneanmilitary

🤝 Franco-Italian Armistice Signed

Franco-Italian armistice signed.⟶
armisticeFranceItalysurrenderAxis Powersdiplomacy

🇮🇹 Italian Forces Capture British Somaliland

Italian forces take Berbera, the capital of British Somaliland and the British defenders flee to Aden. The fall of Berbera completes the invasion of the British colony. By the end of the month, the Italians control British Somaliland and several towns and forts along the border with Sudan and Kenya including Kassala, Gallabat, and Moyale.⟶
Italian Forces Capture British Somaliland (1940)
ItalyBritish SomalilandAfricaColonialismInvasionEast Africa CampaignMilitary CampaignAxis PowersWar in Africa

🚢 German and Italian Forces Begin Sicilian Evacuation

German and Italian forces begin to evacuate Sicily.⟶
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