Hitler and Mussolini Flashcards
When was the Rome Berlin Axis and what was it seen an alliance against?
1936- against western democracies and communism
When was the anti-comintern pact and who was it with?
1937, Japan and Germany
when did Mussolini visit Hitler?
September 1937
when was Anschluss and who was the Austrian PM?
1938 and Anschluss
when was the Sudetenland invaded?
1938
What conference was created to appease the Sudetenland?
Munich with Germany, Italy, Ciano, Britain and France
When was Czechoslovakia invaded?
March 1939
when was Albani invaded and how many Italian battalions were there?
1939 and 30
When was the Pact of Steel? and when was war promised?
1939, 1942
what stopped the original war date?
the nazi- soviet Pact August 1939
Who did the King want to ally with?
britain
who does Mack Smith blame?
Mussolini
Who do Farrell and Lamb blame?
Britain for not reaching out
what does Knox blame?
Ideologically driven
What was article 1 of the pact of steel
Had to be in permanent contact about situation in Europe
What was article 3
Allies in war
What was article 5
Could not leave war without consultation and agreement of others
What did hitler say about not telling Italy of invasion of Poland
“ secrecy is an essential condition of success”
What did ciano say about the nazi soviet pact?
“ they have betrayed us and lied to us.”
What event do Cassels/ Blinkhorn caused Italian obligation to Germany?
Anschluss
What theories explain the German alliance?
Unprincipled destabliser, lost ally of democracy, traditional Italian, prisoner of problems
