About this episode
The episode discusses the pressures on Bulgaria to join the Axis Powers during World War II following the Tripartite Pact and the Italian invasion of Greece.
The Axis Powers formalize their alliance with the creation of the Tripartite Pact. Then, just as the war in Europe begins to slow down, the Italian invasion of Greece puts new pressure on Bulgaria to join the war. The question hanging in the air is just how long Bulgaria can resist Axis arm twisting. You can find images for this episode at: www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/255-arm-twisting Check out the book here: https://a.co/d/0iKfCu6f
People in this episode
Host: Eric Halsey
Topics covered
- World War II
- Bulgaria
- Axis Powers
- Tripartite Pact
- Italian invasion of Greece
- Geopolitical pressure
Keywords
- Bulgaria
- Axis Powers
- Tripartite Pact
- Italian invasion
- Greece
- World War II
- geopolitical pressure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Axis Powers, Tripartite Pact
Places: Bulgaria, Greece
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