Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast Episode 185 - The Greco-Italian War Part 1: Tooth and Nail
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Dec 6, 2021 AI Snips
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Empire Fantasies Drove Italian Aggression
- Mussolini's foreign adventures were driven more by imperial vanity than strategic necessity.
- He sought territory to build a Roman-style empire and distract from domestic failings.
Heed Military Assessments Before War
- Avoid entering war without realistic logistics and trained forces.
- Heed professional military assessments instead of political vanity.
Military Unpreparedness Before War
- Italy entered WWII despite senior officers warning it was militarily unprepared.
- Divisions lacked boots, rifles, artillery and sufficient training before mobilization.