Mussolini promised not to invade Greece before Hitler was ready, but he did. This forced Hitler to divert troops and materiel from the Russia offensive, delaying it by several weeks. Many believe this is why the Russia invasion failed.
Mussolini promised not to invade Greece before Hitler was ready, but he did. This forced Hitler to divert troops and materiel from the Russia offensive, delaying it by several weeks. Many believe this is why the Russia invasion failed.
That. 6 crucial weeks.
That. 6 crucial weeks.
Yes. The Germans handily conquered Greece after the Italians bungled the job, but it cost Hitler the war.
Yes. The Germans handily conquered Greece after the Italians bungled the job, but it cost Hitler the war.
Mussolini's sexual appetites and previous work with SAS in WWI kept him under the thumb of western intelligence agencies. He appears to be a bungling fool but really he was a pawn. The winning move would have been to remove and replace him asap.
Mussolini's sexual appetites and previous work with SAS in WWI kept him under the thumb of western intelligence agencies. He appears to be a bungling fool but really he was a pawn. The winning move would have been to remove and replace him asap.
It would have delayed the invasion later, leading to fighting deeper into the winter. Fuckin WOPS.
It would have delayed the invasion later, leading to fighting deeper into the winter. Fuckin WOPS.
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