Historical Events tagged with "badoglio"

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Military & Warfare

Italy Declares War on Germany

October 13th, 1943 81 years ago

On October 13, 1943, Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio announced that Italy had officially declared war on Germany. This announcement marked a significant shift in alliances during World War II, as Italy transitioned from being part of the Axis powers to siding with the Allies. The event occurred in a climate of turmoil following Italy's capitulation to Allied forces in September 1943. Badoglio's declaration intended to reaffirm Italy's commitment to fighting against Nazi Germany and seek favor with the Allies.

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