Growing alliance with Nazi Germany RAMIP 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryItaly - 19th and 20th centuryAS Created by: Marianne BradleyCreated on: 02-06-10 13:07 Rome-Berlin axis November 1936 Friendship agreement between Hitler and Mussolini Mussolini angry at British (bad press) and French (left wing govt) Agreed on each other's foreign policies Both supported Spanish Civil War 1 of 5 Anti Comintern Pact November 1937 Joined Germany and Japan: all against Communism Emphasised their common front December 1937: Italy withdraws from League of Nations 2 of 5 Munich Conference September 1938 Seen as a diplomat: discussions with Britain and France. Carried out deals agreed earlier with Hitler Was becoming the junior partner in German alliance Kept good relations with Britain, France, and Germany. 3 of 5 Invasion of Albania April 1939 Italy invaded Albania Italy realising its destiny: taking over weaker and inferior states Made him unpopular with French and British They signed pacts with Greece and Turkey protecting them. Mussolini saw this as a threat to him. Increasingly reliant on Hitler's friendship 4 of 5 Pact of Steel May 1939 Italy tied into a war with Germany: if Germany became involved in a war, Italy must join them Well and truly on Germany's side. Mussolini did not realise the full impact of signing this pact. Still angry at France and Britain for protecting Greece and Turkey. 5 of 5
KQ1 Revision Notes: How effectively did Hitler establish and consolidate Nazi authority 1933-45? 0.0 / 5
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