Italy Funny Enters the War: The Disaster for Germany When war broke out, did Italy choose neutrality? This issue caused a lot of controversy at the time. It is believed that if Italy remained neutral, the Balkans and the Mediterranean would remain peaceful, everyone would enjoy a comfortable life in the sun and the beach, and Germany would be able to concentrate on developing itself. However, Mussolini, the founder of fascism in Italy, was restless, and he chose to go to war and sent a large number of troops to support Germany. As a result, Germany encountered more difficulties in the war.
So, what kind of disaster did Italy's entry into the war bring to Germany? Mussolini's decision to enter the war was based on his admiration and envy for Hitler and Germany. He thought he could easily defeat a country like Britain and France, and didn't care if his army was well prepared. He joined the Germans and sent 30 divisions to aid them in the battle. However, when they reached the French border, they were blocked by 8 French divisions. It was not until Hitler defeated France that France signed a treaty with Italy.
Italy has just "won the first battle" and returned home in triumph. However, Hitler was not optimistic about Mussolini and was unwilling to share his spoils with him. In 1941, Italy invaded Greece, completely destroying Hitler's elaborate expansion plan. Then the defeat at the French border was repeated again in Greece. Mussolini originally thought that he would not be able to defeat France and could only control a small country like Greece. However, they were defeated by the Greek army and did not see their power until the end.
This decision allowed Germany to postpone its actions against the USSR. Hitler sent troops to support Mussolini, but this caused the German army to have no time to rest and recover, and had to immediately join the war against the Soviet Union. Italy's actions focused only on Europe and ignored the big picture of the world. They wanted to rebuild the "Roman Empire" and even commanded 30,000 British troops in Africa. Mussolini had to ask Hitler again for help. Hitler sent Field Marshal Rommel to Africa to help Italy reverse its losing streak.
However, Italy's actions in Africa were indirectly equivalent to aiding Britain, breaking Hitler's plan to isolate Britain. A series of failed battles in Italy boosted the demoralized British army and brought them out of the shadow of defeat. When Italy entered the war, they did not cooperate closely with Germany, but constantly obstructed German actions. This caused great trouble for Germany, and their plans were delayed. In general, Italy's funny entry into the war brought disaster to Germany.
Mussolini's decisions and actions led to more difficulties for Germany in the war, postponed actions against the Soviet Union and sabotaged plans to isolate Britain. Italy entered the war without creating effective cooperation, only a joke for Germany. From this history, we can see an important lesson: in war, cooperation and coordination among nations are very important. Unilateral decisions and actions can lead to disastrous consequences. Therefore, countries should maintain close cooperation in war, jointly formulate strategies and jointly cope with challenges.
Only in this way can the final victory be achieved. Finally, I would like to ask the reader a question: how do you think countries should cooperate in war? Are there any other examples of Italy entering the war in the war? Please share your views and thoughts in the comments.