According to Bernhard, “The dictator’s dream was to create an immense empire that stretched from Libya and Abyssinia to Egypt, the Sudan, and other territories in the Horn of Africa” (620). In order to be able to conquer all these territories, Mussolini planned to use his troops even though “The country was ill-prepared to fight a modern war. The soldiers, many of whom were semi-literate and has trained, bore equipment that was old and inefficient” (Burgwyn 20). Despite this, Mussolini remained firm in his determination to conquer many …show more content…
Mussolini on the other hand had no limits in terms of his army. If he wanted to dominate a new territory or sent his army to fight, it was done in a disorganized manner which costed the lives of millions of men. According to James Burgwyn “Mussolini was ready to fight with no holds barred. Whereas Hitler planned to occupy the apex in the “New Europe” hierarchy of people and aimed at world domination, the Duce would preside as an emperor over the Mediterranean and the Balkans”(70).Hitler had one goal yet also knew how to control his army and knew when to send his troops. Mussolini on the other hand had no limits in terms of his army. If he wanted to dominate a new territory or sent his army to fight, it was done in a disorganized manner which costed the lives of millions of men. He went against all regards of the Italian people because he saw war as a necessary evil, as a “normal condition of life”(Burgwyn