Fascist Italy had invaded Albania in the spring of 1939, and had then turned its attention to Britain's imperial interests in Africa, conquering British Somaliland and attempting an invasion of Egypt in the summer of 1940.
Fascist Italy had invaded Albania in the spring of 1939. Fascist Italy had then turned its attention to Britain's imperial interests in Africa. Fascist Italy was conquering British Somaliland. Fascist Italy was attempting an invasion of Egypt in the summer of 1940.