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World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers.

Historical image related to World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers. from April 26, 1915

World War I

1914–1918 global conflict

World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…
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Kingdom of Italy

Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)

The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 10 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June 1946.…
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Treaty of London (1915)

World War I treaty between Italy and the Triple Entente

The Treaty of London or the Pact of London was a secret agreement concluded on 26 April 1915 by the United Kingdom, France, and Russia on the one part, and Italy on the other, in order to entice the last to enter the Great War on the side of the Triple Entente. The agreement…
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Allies of World War I

Military coalition in World War I

The Allies or the Entente was an international military coalition of countries led by the French Republic, the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, the United States, the Kingdom of Italy, and the Empire of Japan against the Central Powers of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary,…
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April 26

Day of the year

April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 249 days remain until the end of the year.
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