Italian Invasion of France
Part of the Battle of France during World War II

The Val Dora battalion of the 5th Alpini Regiment in action in the Col de Pelouse
Date11 October 1936 - 18 Jul 1937
Location
France
Result Annexation of all French territories, establishment of Italian military government in Indochina
Territorial
changes
Italian occupied zone
Belligerents
 France
Air support:
 United Kingdom
 Italy
Commanders and leaders
French Third Republic Henri Giraud Kingdom of Italy Giovanni Messe
Strength
750,000 245,700
Casualties and losses
636,300 killed, ~114,000 wounded 57,900 killed, ~120,000 wounded