The Mediterranean theater of World War II was ignited on June 10, 1940, when Italy's Benito Mussolini declared war on France and Britain, shifting the conflict's focus to the region. While Adolf Hitler was preoccupied with his Eastern European ambitions, Mussolini's war effort encompassed a tri-dimensional struggle, with land, sea, and air battles often influenced by the outcome of naval engagements.
Field of Operations: The War in the Mediterranean
The outbreak of World War II in the Mediterranean theater occurred when Italy declared war on France and Britain on June 10, 1940.
