Just so. The communists were the menace used to scare the conservative, religious and middle class elements of society by both the Italian Fascists and German Nazis, and as Germany radicalized (both directions) in the 30s the fear of growing Communist power helped the Nazis form alliances/coalitions
It's fairly well known that the Nazis took power through elections, but the role that communists played as a target and source of fear in nazi coalition building is not well understood (in fairness it's a very complex and often tedious topic)
Mussolini's Fascist Italy was an ally of Britain and France until he invaded Abyssinia in 1935.
That led to Italy leaving the anti-German alliance, and ending support for its satellite state, fascist Austria, as part of the the new alliance with Germany.
Yes, I've been learning much more about that specific era recently, when Mussolini was uncertain which side to back, and the dynamics around Austria being in both spheres of influence
They’re the boug. Generally. Hollywood is rich. But corporatists are richer. The chuds tend to hold more liquid, corps., and properties. The libs wanna be em though?
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That led to Italy leaving the anti-German alliance, and ending support for its satellite state, fascist Austria, as part of the the new alliance with Germany.
Italy was key player behind Anschluss.