Italy_in_the_second_world_war_explained -

: Italy's invasion of Greece in October 1940 failed disastrously, forcing German intervention to prevent a complete rout.

: Italy entered the war despite warnings from military leadership that it would not be ready until 1943 or 1945. The nation lacked a sufficient industrial base, fuel reserves, and modern equipment—its army even relied heavily on obsolescent World War I-era artillery. 2. A Succession of Disasters (1940–1943) italy_in_the_second_world_war_explained

: Initial advances into Egypt were quickly reversed by British forces. This required the arrival of Erwin Rommel and the Afrika Korps to bolster the Italian position. : Italy's invasion of Greece in October 1940