1939 ⟶ Italy Invades Albania

Italy invades Albania with little in the way of military res...

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🇮🇹 Italy Invades Ethiopia

Italy invades Ethiopia, beginning the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. The League of Nations denounces Italy and calls for an oil embargo that fails.⟶

ItalyEthiopiainvasionSecond Italo-Ethiopian WarcolonialismaggressionLeague of Nationssanctionsfailure of diplomacy

🇮🇹 Italy Conquers Ethiopia

Italian troops march into the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, marking the end of the Second Italo–Abyssinian War.⟶

ItalyEthiopiaAfricawarcolonialismSecond Italo-Abyssinian Warinvasionexpansionism

🇮🇹 Italy Invades Albania

Italy invades Albania with little in the way of military resistance in response to refusing the Italian ultimatum. Albania is later made part of Italy through a personal union of the Italian and Albanian crown.⟶

ItalyAlbaniaInvasionExpansionismEuropeOccupation1939

🇦🇱 Albania Rejects Italian Ultimatum

King Zog, the leader of Albania refuses Italy's ultimatum demanding the King hand over control of the country.⟶

ultimatumAlbaniaItalyinvasionresistanceoccupationMediterraneanpre-war tensionspolitical defiancefascism

🇮🇹 Italy Invades Egypt

During the Western Desert Campaign, Italian colonial forces in Libya under General Mario Berti launch the invasion of Egypt. The first objective is to advance from defensive positions within Libya to the border with Egypt.⟶

Western Desert CampaignNorth AfricaItalyEgyptMilitary OffensiveColonial ForcesAxis PowersWorld War II

🇬🇷 Italy Invades Greece

At about 03:00 am the Italian ambassador to Greece issues ultimatum to Greece and Greek Prime Minister Metaxas replies: "So it is war". The Italian Royal Army launches attacks into Greece from Italian-held Albania. Hitler is angered at the initiative of his ally.⟶

invasionGreeceItalyAxis powerswar declarationAlbaniaHitlerMetaxas