One effect that hasn't been mentioned is that a better Italian army, would likely not need German support in the Balkans.
Would it necessarily be better? If you're funding the development of an oil industry, you have less money for armaments, no?
One effect that hasn't been mentioned is that a better Italian army, would likely not need German support in the Balkans.
Italy only turned to Germany, after Ethiopia, and the LoN Economic & Political isolation.
If Italy has the Oil Fields, Britain & France will be less likely to support the LoN attempts at Isolation of Italy. As Such It is Very Likely Italy remains Neutral.
Thank you, Mr. Sinatra.Naughty thought: if Mussolini declares war to Japan after Pearl Harbour, is he going to have a special place into american hearths?![]()