Revisiting the Nazi-Fascist Military Alliance: Italo-German Rivalry and Cooperation during the Mediterranean War, 1940-1943.

  • Published In: Journal of Military History, 2026, v. 90, n. 1. P. 114 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hammond, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

Historians have generally presented the wartime alliance between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy as one of incoherence that followed a broadly linear path of decline until its violent denouement. While true for many aspects of the war, there were some exceptions. This article focuses on the Mediterranean war (1940-1943), examining it at different levels. It demonstrates that there, the relationship both declined and improved simultaneously. While Italo-German command relationships in the Mediterranean became increasingly toxic, tactical and technical coordination became closer and more effective. It is too simplistic to view the Italo-German wartime military relationship as one solely characterized by incoherence, decline, mistrust, and rivalry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Military History. 2026/01, Vol. 90, Issue 1, p114
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0899-3718
  • Accession Number:190396920
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