Just to get clobbered all over in less than three years... :m11: Mussolini´s dream of a modern Impero Romano down the drain from day one, courtesy of a handful of already betrayed French soldiers in their Alpine forts, to be followed by shoeless Greeks, under-equipped Commonwealthers, etc., etc., etc.
Just to get clobbered all over in less than three years... :m11: Mussolini´s dream of a modern Impero Romano down the drain from day one, courtesy of a handful of already betrayed French soldiers in their Alpine forts, to be followed by shoeless Greeks, under-equipped Commonwealthers, etc., etc., etc. And what is the wisdom of picking stronger enemies than yourself? It was all fine and dandy with that cozy colonial strategy of a little push here and there, trouble started when he got in alliance with the Austrian know-it-all and things got too big.
Bit of backgrond info. ITALIAN INVASION OF FRANCE 1940 Italian invasion of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hm. Well, they do say that you learn something new everyday, thanks Spider! Old Chinese Proverb: Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand
And what is the wisdom of picking stronger enemies than yourself? It was all fine and dandy with that cozy colonial strategy of a little push here and there, trouble started when he got in alliance with the Austrian know-it-all and things got too big. Now, this is interesting: Would the tenants down in the Med had kept the status-quo forever? Or was it just a matter of time, Adolf or not, before the Crimson Rider was to begin his tour? Besides Benito should have known better; he had the numbers, but WW1 fighting experiences weren´t exactly on his side...
Did this take the allies by surprise with discussion in the houses of Parliment of British terms with Germany via El Duce going on nearly up to Dunkirk and only didnt becuase of FDR's involvement??? Kev
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00h2tj2 Italian internees Witness When Italy joined World War II in June 1940, British-Italian men were rounded up and interned. Joe Pieri was just 21 years old and living in Glasgow when he was arrested and sent to a prison camp in Canada.