The most famous example being Italy refusing to join the Central Powers in 1914.
The irony here is that, despite being on the winning side by joining the entente in 1915, Italy basically came out of the war as if it had been on the losing side. England and France basically reneged on all their promises used to induce them to flip sides.
The irony here is that, despite being on the winning side by joining the entente in 1915, Italy basically came out of the war as if it had been on the losing side. England and France basically reneged on all their promises used to induce them to flip sides.
Well, Italy also fought the war like it was on the losing side... as usual, losing a great number of men for almost no strategic objectives.