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| King of Albania, from 1925. Was heavily influenced and controlled by Fascist Italy. Albania was annexed by Italy in 1939. |
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| 1939 - Military cooperation pact signed between Italy and Nazi Germany. Mussolini had signed up to be dictated by Nazi foreign policy. |
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During the late 1930s the relationship between Italy and Nazi Germany became ever closer.
"This Rome-Berlin line... is an axis around which can revolve all those European states with a will to colaboration and peace." Mussolini, 1936 |
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1936, a right-wing military revolt aims to overthrow the left-wing government.
Mussolini sent 75000 men, 950 tanks and 700 aircraft to aid the Fascist rebels. |
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| The name given to the increasing alliance between a more dominant Germany and increasingly apathetic Italy. |
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Marshall Badoglio
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| Given control of Fascist Italy in July 1943, after Mussolini was ousted by King and Grand Council. |
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1935, Mussolini invades Abyssinia without warning.
To 'bring civilisation to a barbaric country... unworthy of taking its place among civilised people.'
The invasion ties in with his aims for a Fascist Empire and is a diversion from economic crises at home.
The failure of the LoN to deal with the affair turned Italy towards a German alliance. |
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| Abyssinia - reasons for the invasion |
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1. Empire - glory of Rome
2. Economic woes - failure of 'Battles'
3. International recognition
4. Nationalistic fervour
5. Stresa Front - thought GB and France would support it |
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Nazi Germany gave their approval.
LoN declared Italy the agressor in the war.
Huge cost - budget deficit rose from 2.5m to 16m.
Guerilla war continued long after official end.
Abyssinia was not rich in raw materials.
Italian emigration to Abyssinia proved expensive to organise (130,000). |
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1935, put pressure on Germany to prevent anschluss with Austria.
Gave Mussolini prestige as an international statesman. |
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| 1933, came to very litte. Mussolini attempted to form an alliance between the four largest European nations - GB, France, Germany, Italy. |
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| 1928, this pact set to make an example to the rest of the world by rejecting war as a means of settling international disputes. |
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Enrico Tellini, an Italian General, along with four other Italian nationals were ambushed and murdered on the Greek island. Mussolini held the Greek government responsible. He invaded and demanded the island and 50m lire.
He was given the money, but convinced to leave by the LoN. |
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| Aims of Mussolini's Foreign Policy |
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1. Great power status
2. Solve economic problems
3. Fascist imperialism
4. Post-war bitterness |
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