Italy, despite beating it's chest as a strong nation, was industrially weak. Said Italian industry did not equal more than 15% of that of France or of Britain in militarily critical areas such as automobile production. This weakened industry prevented it from modernizing it's military and had the demographics comparable to a developing country.
With this mind, Under Secretary of War Carlo Favagrossa, during the negotiations for the Pact of Steel between Italy and Germany, estimated that Italy would not be ready for war until October 1942. An agreement was made that no nation would make war until 1943.
As we all know, Hitler did not keep up his end of the bargain and began World War II in 1939 with Mussolini declaring war in 1940. We all know how the Italians performed in the war as a result
What if as stipulated in the negotiations for the Pact of Steel between Germany and Italy, Hitler did not start World War II until 1943?
With this mind, Under Secretary of War Carlo Favagrossa, during the negotiations for the Pact of Steel between Italy and Germany, estimated that Italy would not be ready for war until October 1942. An agreement was made that no nation would make war until 1943.
As we all know, Hitler did not keep up his end of the bargain and began World War II in 1939 with Mussolini declaring war in 1940. We all know how the Italians performed in the war as a result
What if as stipulated in the negotiations for the Pact of Steel between Germany and Italy, Hitler did not start World War II until 1943?
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