So let's say it's the mid to late 20's or early 30's and the Italians suddenly find the oil reserves under the Libyan desert. How does this affect:
a) Benito Mussolini's rule/political effects in prewar Italy
b) His relationship with ole Adolf (prewar and beyond - with Benny having his hand on the gas pump the Wehrmacht must drink from, does Adolf accord him more respect?)
c) The prewar military preparations and diplomacy of both Italy and Germany
c) The strategic outlook of Benny and Adolf for prosecuting WW2 (more Mediterranean focus? A larger Deutsche Afrika Korps? Malta becomes a priority target for invasion?)
d) The rest of World War 2 and beyond...
Caveat question:
Can the Italians even build up a robust infrastructure in enough time before the war? Even in peacetime, I imagine the economic benefits of finding a whole lotta oil on a piece of land you control to be enough motivation to pump it out as fast as possible for domestic use and for export, war preparations or not.
Thanks!
a) Benito Mussolini's rule/political effects in prewar Italy
b) His relationship with ole Adolf (prewar and beyond - with Benny having his hand on the gas pump the Wehrmacht must drink from, does Adolf accord him more respect?)
c) The prewar military preparations and diplomacy of both Italy and Germany
c) The strategic outlook of Benny and Adolf for prosecuting WW2 (more Mediterranean focus? A larger Deutsche Afrika Korps? Malta becomes a priority target for invasion?)
d) The rest of World War 2 and beyond...
Caveat question:
Can the Italians even build up a robust infrastructure in enough time before the war? Even in peacetime, I imagine the economic benefits of finding a whole lotta oil on a piece of land you control to be enough motivation to pump it out as fast as possible for domestic use and for export, war preparations or not.
Thanks!