1940 ⟶ Italy Invades Greece
At about 03:00 am the Italian ambassador to Greece issues ul...
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1939
1940
1941
🇮🇹 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 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
🇬🇷 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
🇮🇹 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
🇬🇷 Mussolini Decides to Invade Greece
Mussolini and his closest advisers decide to invade Greece.⟶
ItalyGreeceMussoliniInvasionAxis PowersBalkansWar PlanningMilitary Decision
🇩🇪 Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece Begins
Forces of Germany, Italy, and Hungary, moving through Romania and Hungary, initiate the invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece.⟶
YugoslaviaGreeceInvasionAxis PowersGermanyItalyHungaryBalkansOperation MaritaEastern Front