What if Italy stayed in the Central Powers?

If Italy joined the Central Powers, the Austrians wouldn’t have had to worry about their southern border and after Brest-Litovsk they could have moved their troops to the Western Front, that in this case, would be extended to the Mediterranean.

Was Italy an Allied or central power at the end of World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles (June 28, 1919) concluding the war listed 27 “Allied and Associated Powers”: Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, the British Empire, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, the Hejaz, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serb …

Why did Italy join the Allied powers?

London Treaty The Allies wanted Italy’s participation because of its border with Austria. Italy was promised Trieste, southern Tyrol, northern Dalmatia, and other territories in return for a pledge to enter the war…

Was Italy in the first world war?

When World War I began in July 1914, Italy was a partner in the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, but decided to remain neutral. On May 3, Italy resigned from the Triple Alliance and later declared war against Austria-Hungary at midnight on May 23.

When did Italy switch sides in ww2?

On October 13, 1943, the government of Italy declares war on its former Axis partner Germany and joins the battle on the side of the Allies.

Why did Italy not join the Central Powers in WW1?

Italy was not obligated to join the Central Powers, because the Triple Alliance it had with Austria-Hungary and Germany was purely a defensive pact. Because Austria-Hungary and Germany were the ones to send the Declarations of War, Italy had an excuse to stay out of it.

How did the war end with Italy in the Alps?

With Italy now in, the French were facing the dreaded TWO FRONT WAR. The French would have to divert troops from the German front to the Italian front. The Austrians and Germans would no longer have to divert troops to fight the Italians and would be able to move troops through Lombardy. Eventually, the war ends with the Central Powers victorious.

Could the First World War have been a stalemate?

In my opinion, yes, or at least the war would stalemate. Let’s explain. From yhe very beginning of the war Austria-Hungary had to keep soldiers on the Italian border which meantless soldiers were available in the Balkans and against Russia. Once Italy attacked the Central Powers that diverted more Austrian and German men and materiél.

Who would have won the First World War?

In all likelihood, the Central Powers would have won the war. Before we can get into the war proper, we need to figure out how the Italians would have joined the war. In our timeline, the Entente offered Italy all the land they claimed from Austria which included Tryol, Trieste, Istria, Dalmatia, among others.

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