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Kingdom of Italy
The Kingdom of Italy was a state founded in 1861 when a king named Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed King of Italy. The state was founded as a result of the unification of Italy under the Kingdom of Sardinia's influence. -
Rome replaces Florence as new capital
Rome is the new captial of Italy and it is te region of Lazio. Rome is the country's largest and most populated commune and the fourth most populous city in the European Union. -
Italy-Turkish War
The Italy-Turkish War was fought between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Italy from September 29, 1911, to October 18, 1912. It resulted in an Italian victory. -
Italy declares war on Austrian Empire
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary entering WWI allies with Britain, France, and Russia on May 23, 1915. Italy declared itself neutral in the conflict of the war. -
Italy conquers Albania
It was a brief military campaign by the Kingdom of Italy against the Albanian Kingdom. The conflict was a result of the imperialist policies of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Albania's ruler, King Zog I was forced to exile. -
Italy declares war on Germany
Italy declares war on its former Axis partner Germany and joins the battle on the side of their allies. Mussolini’s former chief of staff, Victor Emanual, began negotiating with General Eisenhower regarding a conditional surrender of Italy to the allies -
Mussolini was shot
Mussolini was an Italian politician, journalist, and leader of the National Fascist Party, ruling the country as Prime Minister from 1922 until 1943. -
Italy abolishes the monarchy and establishes a republic
In 1946, Italy abolishes their monarchy and then establish a republic. People would rather have a republic than a monarchy by 2 million votes. -
Summer Olympics open in Rome
It is officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad. It was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy. -
Italy takes part in the Afghanistan War
In 2001, Italy has taken part in the Afghanistan War. Since the end of the Cold War the army has been in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. The combat vehicles they used are the Dardo infantry fighting vehicle, the Centauro tank destroyer and the Ariete tank, and an aircraft called the Mangusta attack helicopter.
