Part 10/11:
Conclusion: The Reckoning of 1940
By the end of 1940, Italy's military ambitions effectively collapsed, leading to a plea for German assistance. Mussolini’s initial aspirations for an Italian Empire had resulted in severe setbacks and losses. As the Italians faced intensified British offensives, particularly in North Africa, Mussolini’s regime teetered, fraught with disarray and uncertainty.