The Allies' Campaign in North Africa and Italy

The video covers Mussolini's ambitions to create a new Roman Empire, leading to Italy's military campaigns in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Despite initial successes, Italian forces faced significant setbacks against the British. The Axis powers, led by Germany, attempted to control the Mediterranean, but the Allies countered with strategic operations, including the defense of Malta and Operation Torch. The video concludes with the Allied invasion of Italy, Mussolini's overthrow, and the eventual liberation of Rome, marking a turning point in World War II.

Which town did Mussolini's forces capture in their invasion of Egypt in 1940?

• El Alamein

• Tobruk

• Benghazi

• Sidi Barrani

What was the outcome of the initial Italian invasion of Greece?

• A swift Italian victory

• A stalemate

• A retreat of Italian forces

• Greek forces joining the Axis

What was Mussolini's primary goal in expanding into North Africa?

• To establish naval bases

• To support German military strategies

• To rebuild the Roman Empire

• To gain access to oil resources

What was the strategic significance of Malta during WWII?

• It was a key airbase for attacks on Italy

• It was central to controlling Mediterranean supply routes

• It was a major shipbuilding center

• It was used for training Allied troops

How did the Allies manage to maintain control of Malta despite Axis efforts?

• By intercepting Axis communications

• By diplomatic negotiations

• By reinforcing the island's defenses

• By launching counter-offensives

Which battle marked Germany's first major defeat by the Western Allies?

• Battle of El Alamein

• Battle of Monte Cassino

• Battle of Kursk

• Battle of Stalingrad

What was the final outcome of the Axis campaign in North Africa?

• Complete defeat and surrender of Axis forces

• Temporary retreat followed by a successful counterattack

• Stalemate and eventual withdrawal

• Axis victory and control of the Suez Canal

What operation was launched to deceive the Axis about the Allies' real target in the Mediterranean?

• Operation Mincemeat

• Operation Torch

• Operation Husky

• Operation Overlord

What was the main reason for the Allied invasion of Sicily?

• To draw German forces from the Eastern Front

• To rescue captured Allied soldiers

• To secure oil supplies

• To open a new front against Axis forces

Which Axis leader was captured and executed by partisans?

• Hermann Göring

• Adolf Hitler

• Erwin Rommel

• Benito Mussolini