Read an article that claimed that Mussolini actually was rather furious about Hitlerīs pact with Stalin. It also seemed according to the article possible that Mussolini could get rid of the "pact of steel" and thus leave Hitler on his own in Europe. Anyone read more about the situation between the dictators during 1939-1941 until Mussolini found out about Barbarossa. And the Allied negotiations with Mussolini during the period?
Also was Italy promised Yugoslavia as part of the Ribbentrop Molotov pact as a gift but Mussolini decided to stay out of war, especially as previously Hitler had promised to keep out of war at least for some 5 years.
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