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Italy enters the war: invasion of France

10 Jun 1940 – 25 Jun 1940 · Franco-Italian Alpine border

Italy declared war on France and the United Kingdom on 10 June 1940 and launched an offensive in the Alps on 21 June. The attack made little progress against the French Army of the Alps; the Franco-Italian armistice was signed on 24 June.

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