Historical Events tagged with "western europe"
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Fascist Italy's Declaration of War on Allies
On June 10, 1940, Fascist Italy declared war on France and the United Kingdom, initiating a military invasion of southern France. This decisive action, led by the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, aimed to expand Italian territorial control and influence in the Mediterranean region. The declaration came shortly after France’s rapid military defeat by Germany in the Battle of France, taking advantage of the situation to assert Italy's role in the conflict. Italian troops advanced into French territory, marking Italy's active participation in World War II against the Allies.
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