Italy in Greece and Yugoslavia
Was Italy's attempt at conquering nations
Italy took control of Greece in April 23 1941
Greece had to request aid from nazi Germany in the conflict
Yugoslavia was also the recipient of a Axis invasion
Yugoslavia surrendered April 17 1941
Italy took control of Greece in April 23 1941
Greece had to request aid from nazi Germany in the conflict
Yugoslavia was also the recipient of a Axis invasion
Yugoslavia surrendered April 17 1941
Seeing the success that Germany had invading the countries in closed proximity to it, Italy decided to do the same. However due to Italy's military being more show than force, they had almost immediately faced problems in their ensuing invasions This had led them needing to be rescued by the Germans who would win the conflicts in a matter of days.