Ciano Biography and Timeline

Joins the diplomatic corps then marries Edda, Mussolinis daughter

Joins the diplomatic corps then marries Edda, Mussolinis daughter

Marriage

Joins the diplomatic corps then marries Edda, Mussolinis daughter

Secretary of Press & Propaganda

Appointed Secretary of Press & Propaganda

Secretary

Appointed Secretary of Press & Propaganda

Commander of Bomber Squadron

Appointed Commander of a Bomber Squadron

Commander of Bomber Squadron

Appointed Commander of a Bomber Squadron

Alliance Axis

Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy

Role range: 1936-1943

Axis Agreement

Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy

Role range: 1936-1943

Foreign Secretary of Italy

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1936-1943

International Agreement at Rome

The 2 countries recognize the others interests in the Mediterranean. Makes a "gentlemens agreement" with Britain

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1943

Alliance Pact of Steel

Mussolini instructs Ciano to inform Ribbentrop he will accept the Pact of Steel

Role range: 1936-1943

Pact between Italy and Germany

Mussolini instructs Ciano to inform Ribbentrop he will accept the Pact of Steel

Role range: 1936-1943

Pact of Steel

Mussolini instructs Ciano to inform Ribbentrop he will accept the Pact of Steel

Role range: 1936-1943

Alliance Ciano and Germany

Signs the Pact of Steel for Italy with Germany

Role range: 1936-1943

Pact of Steel

Although intended to last 10 years, it was effectively cancelled in 1943 with removal of Italy's fascist Government

Role range: 1936-1943

Pact of Steel

Due to this disagreement, the pact was signed without Japan and became an agreement between Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, signed on 22 May 1939 by Foreign Minister's Galeazzo Ciano of Italy and Joachim von Ribbentrop of Germany. The pact consisted of two parts.

Role range: 1936-1943

Pact of Steel

The first section was an open declaration of continuing trust and cooperation between Germany and Italy while the second, a "Secret Supplementary Protocol", encouraged a union of policies concerning the military and economy.

Role range: 1936-1943

Pact of Steel

The pact was initially drafted as a tripartite military alliance between Japan, Italy and Germany. While Japan wanted the focus of the pact to be aimed at the Soviet Union, Italy and Germany wanted it aimed at Britain and France.

Role range: 1936-1943

Operation Sea Lion

Visits Hitler, notes in his diary there was no talk about Operation Sea Lion

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1943

Fascist Grand Council

Appointed Member of Fascist Grand Council

Supreme Council

Appointed Member of Fascist Grand Council

Fascist Grand Council

Appointed Member of Fascist Grand Council

Role range: 1939-1945

Supreme Council

Appointed Member of Fascist Grand Council

Role range: 1939-1945

Result of Surrender of Italy

Ciano's advice reflects growing Italian recognition that the war is becoming unsustainable.

Role range: 1939-1945

Surrender of Italy

Claims that the war is lost & advises surrender to avoid useless slaughter

Role range: 1939-1945

Arrest of Ciano

Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council

Role range: 1939-1945

Death of Ciano

Death of Galeazzo Ciano, executed

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943

Execution

Executed with those who betrayed Mussolini at the Grand Council meeting 25 July 43

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943

Fascist Grand Council

Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council

Role range: 1939-1945

Arrest of Ciano

Tricked by Ribbentrop into traveling to Munich & blamed for Mussolinis downfall

Role range: 1939-1945