Conference of Nyon
Italy does not attend but agrees to patrol the Mediterranean
Role range: 1922-1943
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Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini Biography and Timeline — Page 4
Follow Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini through 223 dated historical records for Italy.
Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1937–1940Years on this page
1937
Civil War
Congratulates Franco for capturing Santander to liberate Spain & Italy
Role range: 1922-1943
1938
Agreement on Withdraw from the Spanish Civil War
Italy agrees to withdraw from the Spanish Civil War. Britain & Italy make a pact recognizing Italian rule in Ethiopia
Role range: 1922-1943
Conference of Munich
Sends an Ambasador to Hitler who wants a conference, Mussolini chooses Munich. Helps draw up a draft memorandum which Mussolini uses for framing the Munich Agreement
Role range: 1922-1943
International Conference at Munich
Hitler decides to hold a conference, Mussolini chooses Munich
Role range: 1922-1943
Munich Agreement
Helps draw up a draft memorandum which Mussolini uses for framing the Munich Agreement
Role range: 1922-1943
Conference of Munich
Hitler boards Mussolinis train at Kufstein prior to the Munich Conference
Role range: 1922-1943
Conference of Munich
Acts as an interpreter between Hitler & the British & French Prime Minister's
Role range: 1922-1943
International Agreement
Hitler agrees German-Italian frontier arbitration between Hungary & Slovakia
Role range: 1922-1943
Parliament
Parliament is recalled after a 6 month recess
Role range: 1922-1943
Foreign Policy Statement at Rome
Italy declares the 1935 pact with France invalid, because ratifications had not been exchanged
Role range: 1922-1943
1939
Chamberlain tries to prise Italy away from the Axis
Chamberlain tries to prise Italy away from the Axis
Role range: 1922-1943
Invasion of Albania
Sends troops into Albania
Role range: 1922-1943
Invasion of Albania
Italy captures Albania
Role range: 1922-1943
Alliance Formalizes relations between Italy and Germany, Japan
Formalizes relations between Italy & Germany, Japan joins after the outbreak of war
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact between Italy and Germany
Formalizes relations between Italy & Germany, Japan joins after the outbreak of war
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Blood
It was Italian leader Benito Mussolini who dubbed the agreement the "Pact of Steel", after being told that the original name, "Pact of Blood", would most likely be poorly received in Italy
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Steel
Although intended to last 10 years, it was effectively cancelled in 1943 with removal of Italy's fascist Government.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Steel
Consequently, Italy did not enter World War II until June 1940, with a delayed invasion of Southern France. The pact consisted of two parts.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Steel
It was Italian leader Benito Mussolini who dubbed the agreement the "Pact of Steel", after being told that the original name, "Pact of Blood", would most likely be poorly received in Italy.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Steel
The Pact aimed to ensure that neither country was able to make peace without the agreement of the other. The agreement was based on the assumption that a war would not occur within three years.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Steel
The Pact of Steel obliged Germany and Italy to aid the other country militarily, economically or otherwise in the event of war, and to collaborate in wartime production.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
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: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Pact of Steel
When Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939 and war broke out on 3 September, Italy was not yet prepared for conflict and had difficulty meeting its obligations.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Visit to To Mussolini in Rome
Hitler pays a State visit to Mussolini in Rome
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
1940
Alliance Italy and Germany
Tells Ciano Italy will enter the war on the German side
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Declaration of War
Declares war on Britain & France after Germany has occupied France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of France
Mussolini enters the war against France
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Somaliland
Italy commences the occupation of British Somaliland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Rule of British Somaliland
Italy commences the occupation of British Somaliland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Egypt
Orders the invasion of Egypt on the day that the invasion of Britain was mounted
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Somaliland
Italy completes the occupation of British Somaliland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Rule of British Somaliland
Italy completes the occupation of British Somaliland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Capture of Sollum
Italy captures Sollum, Egypt
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Tripartite Pact
The Tripartite Pact is signed by Germany, Italy & Japan
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Greece
Mussolini and his closest advisers finalise their decision to invade Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Greece
Mussolini decides to proceed with the planned invasion of Greece despite German reservations about widening the Balkan war.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Battle of Greece
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Greece
Metaxas rejects the Italian ultimatum (commemorated as Ohi Day, a national holiday in Greece)
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Invasion of Greece
The failed invasion attempt diverts German divisions from the Russian front
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.