3 Jan 1925 Jahr - Mussolini's foreign and
national policy plan
Beschreibung:
Before 1925:
- 1923, Corfu Affair, where an Italian was killed in Greek island Corfu
- Mussolini invaded in retaliation
- After threat from Britain to use navy made Mussolini withdraw and demand 50 million Lire instead
- 1924, Mussolini gains control of disputed port of Fiume
- Also funded independence groups in Yugoslavia to destabilise it and undermine French influence there
- 1924, Italian backed leader Ahmed Zog, took power in Albania
- This eventually lead to it becoming an italian protectorate
- Etc.
- There were many incidences where Mussolini tried to undermine French colonialism in Africa, destabilise Italy's neighbours, and gain influence (favour, treaties, protectorates) through supporting pro-Italian groups, in many different states
After 1925:
- Increase national pride
- Consolidate domestic support for the regime
- Revise the 1919-1920 post war settlements
- Dominate the Balkans
- Dominate the Mediterranean
- Build an empire to gain "living space", especially in Africa
- Spread fascism in other countries
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