Conquests+of+Italy

Conquests of Italy

__**Ethiopia**__

In December 1934, there was a small incident on the Italian Somaliland and Ethiopian border. This was reason enough for Benito Mussolini to attack, and on October 3rd, 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia. General Rodolfo Graziana and General Pietro Badoglio led the attack and steadily pushed Ethiopian troops furth er and further back. The Italians  won a major victory point near Lake Asciansghi on April 9th, 1936 and from there went on to take Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, on May 5th. Soon after, the Ethiopian leader, Emperor Haile Selassia, went into exile. Having now gained control over Ethiopia, Mussolini set up a his Italian Government. King Victor Emmanuel was charged as emperor, and General Badoglio was proclaimed viceroy.

 __**Albania**__  The Port of Vlore and the island of Sazan in the Bay of Vlore were of great value to Italy. At the start of World War I, Italy conquered at southern Italy portion of Albania to keep it out of Austro-Hungarian hands, but with post-war troubles and pressure from the League of Nations, Italy pulled out. When Mussolini rose to power, he restored interest  in Albania. Many a time, Italy went to Albania with treaties, but each was turned down. By the late 1930's, Hitler was quickly rising to power and taking over Europe. After the invasion of Austria and Czechoslov akia, Mussolini got tired of feeling second best, so he invaded Albania onf March 25th, 1939. Albania king, King Zog, refused accept money in exchange for rule so war began. Within a month, Italian forces had taken down the Albania Army. King Victor Emmanuel appoing Fransico Savino as viceroy.

I think you should have mentioned the League of Nations here.. b/c they really disliked the whole invading other countries, but they didn't do anything about it...