im doing GCSE history and revising for my year 10 exams .
this struck me as i was never taught about it.
2007-06-03 06:50:27 · 4 answers · asked by karategirl :) 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
April 1915. It was neutral until then but joined the Allies after promises were made as to territorial gains for Italy in the Balkans & in Africa. See attached. Good luck for your exam.
2007-06-03 06:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italy had been allied with the German and Austro-Hungarian Empires since 1882.[citation needed] Italy, however, had its own designs on Austrian territory in Trentino, Istria and Dalmatia. Rome had a secret 1902 pact with France, effectively nullifying its alliance. At the start of hostilities, Italy refused to commit troops, arguing that the Triple Alliance was defensive in nature, while Austria-Hungary was the aggressor. The Austro-Hungarian government began negotiations to secure Italian neutrality. It offered the French colony of Tunisia in return. Italy, however, joined the Entente in April 1915 and declared war on Austria-Hungary in May. Fifteen months later, it declared war on Germany.
2007-06-03 13:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enjoy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Italy_%281861%E2%80%931946%29#World_War_I_and_Aftermath
2007-06-03 13:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by ratiszack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no clue.
FROM:VANESSA HUDGENS
2007-06-03 16:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by vanessa anne hudgens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋