Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 1:39:47-1:40:08

Would an early British victory bring Italy into the war sooner?

The victory alone probably would not accelerate Italian intervention, although it would not discourage Italy from joining the Allies.

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Question

Would an early British Mediterranean victory encourage Italy to join the war sooner?

Short answer

Probably not by itself, although it would not work against Italian entry.

Notes

Defeating Goeben early probably would not bring Italy into the war sooner by itself. The victory would not discourage Italian intervention.