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Early on in their relationship Hitler and Mussolini had some underlying tension to overcome. This was magnified by the annexation of Austria. They eventually would overcome it and form the Axis. What if they didn't and Italy didn't join the Axis? Would Italy join the Allies? What if they did? Or would Italy stay neutral in the War, only attacking in the Balkans independent of Hitler?