Fascist Italy (Central Victory)

Role in the First World War
Italy was neutral at first in the Great War. Originally allied with the Central Powers, but Italy joined in 1915 on the Allied side certain that they would win.

Italy had many failed attempts at pushing the Austro-Hungarians out of Italy and was later invaded. Italian troops simply fled towards Rome in fear for their families, and the King began to sue for peace.

Italy surrendered a good portion of her Mediterranean ships to the Ottoman Turks, and had to pay war reparations to Austria-Hungary.

Interwar Years
Italy was morally destroyed. The Italian people lost respect and pride in their country and King. withing hours of the news of peace and the cost Italy had to pay, riots filled the streets and in Rome was at its worse. Rioters stormed the palace and tried to murder the King. The attempts at revolts failed.

But then an man with a fresh new idea for government came forth and led the only successful overthrow of the Italian King. Benito Mussolini dreamed of rebuilding the Roman Empire and restoring pride to the people of Italy. Italy later aided the fascist factions in the Spanish revolution and created an alliance with the new Spanish State. Then later allied both Spain and Italy with Japan, creating the Fascist Powers.