The Italians launched their attack on October 28, 1940, and at a meeting of the two fascist dictators in Florence, Mussolini stunned Hitler with his announcement of the Italian invasion.
Itaallased alustasid rünnakut 28. oktoobril 1940 ja kahe fašistliku diktaatori kohtumisel Firenzes jahmatas Mussolini Hitlerit teatega Itaalia invasioonist.