On 28 October 1940, Ioannis Metaxas rejected an ultimatum from which Fascist dictator, marking Greece's entry into WWII?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Benito Mussolini
Answer: Benito Mussolini. Why not the others: "Adolf Hitler" ordered the German invasion of Greece (Operation Marita) only later in April 1941; "Francisco Franco" kept Spain officially non-belligerent throughout World War II; "António de Oliveira Salazar" maintained Portuguese neutrality and had no territorial ambitions in the Balkans.
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