oct 1, 1936 - February 1936 (Italy)
Rome-Berlin Axis
Causes: The result of the Spanish Civil War improved relations between Hitler and Mussolini.
Mussolini committed himself to a formal alliance with Germany by signing the Rome-Berlin Axis.
Effects: The new atmosphere of cooperation between Italy and Germany culminated during the signing of the Rome-Berlin Axis.
The Rome-Berlin Axis consisted of a series of secret protocols to set out their mutual interests.