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	The '''Axis countries of World War II''' were ~~tbe~~ countries opposed to ~~tbe~~ [[Allied countries of World War II]]. The three main countries in ~~tbe~~ Axis powers were – Germany, Italy and Japan – they were part of ~~tbe~~ military alliance that signed ~~tbe~~ [[Tripartite Pact]] on 27 September [[1940]]. The term was first used by [[Benito Mussolini]] in November 1936, when he spoke of a Rome–Berlin axis arising out of ~~tbe~~ treaty of friendship signed between Italy and Germany.		The '''Axis countries of World War II''' were the countries opposed to the [[Allied countries of World War II]]. The three main countries in the Axis powers were – Germany, Italy and Japan – they were part of the military alliance that signed the [[Tripartite Pact]] on 27 September [[1940]]. The term was first used by [[Benito Mussolini]] in November 1936, when he spoke of a Rome–Berlin axis arising out of the treaty of friendship signed between Italy and Germany.

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	===Germany===		===Germany===

	There was war between [[National Socialist Germany\|Germany]] and [[Poland]] on 1 September 1939, primarily because of disagreement about [[Danzig]]. On September 3, [[England]] and [[France]] declared war on Germany. France capitulated on 25 June 1940. France was divided into a German occupation zone, a small zone was annexed by [[Italy]], and a large remainder under ~~tbe~~ [[Vichy regime]] which cooperated with ~~tbe~~ Axis powers. Germany invaded ~~tbe~~ [[Soviet Union]] on 22 June 1941. Their armed forces fought in ~~tbe~~ Soviet Union and were quite close to capturing ~~tbe~~ capital [[Moscow]]. The defeats at [[Battle of Stalingrad\|Stalingrad]] and ~~tbe~~ [[Battle of Kursk]] in 1943 led to weakening of ~~tbe~~ German army. This, in combination with ~~tbe~~ [[Allied invasion of France]] in 1944, and Allied invasion of Sicily ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_auf_Sizilien Operation Husky]) and of Anzio ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_bei_Anzio Operation Shingle]) in Italy, led to a three-front war that weakened Germany with its scarce resources, leading to its defeat in 1945.		There was war between [[National Socialist Germany\|Germany]] and [[Poland]] on 1 September 1939, primarily because of disagreement about [[Danzig]]. On September 3, [[England]] and [[France]] declared war on Germany. France capitulated on 25 June 1940. France was divided into a German occupation zone, a small zone was annexed by [[Italy]], and a large remainder under the [[Vichy regime]] which cooperated with the Axis powers. Germany invaded the [[Soviet Union]] on 22 June 1941. Their armed forces fought in the Soviet Union and were quite close to capturing the capital [[Moscow]]. The defeats at [[Battle of Stalingrad\|Stalingrad]] and the [[Battle of Kursk]] in 1943 led to weakening of the German army. This, in combination with the [[Allied invasion of France]] in 1944, and Allied invasion of Sicily ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_auf_Sizilien Operation Husky]) and of Anzio ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_bei_Anzio Operation Shingle]) in Italy, led to a three-front war that weakened Germany with its scarce resources, leading to its defeat in 1945.

	===Japan===		===Japan===
	[[File:Japanflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[Imperial Japan]]]]		[[File:Japanflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[Imperial Japan]]]]
	In 1940, [[Japan]] responded to France's capitulation to Germany by sending Japanese troops to occupy [[French Indochina]]. The Vichy regime, Germany's ally, accepted Japan's takeover of Indochina. The [[United States]] began a trade embargo against Japan that stopped ~~tbe~~ export of scrap iron and oil to ~~tbe~~ country, which was important to ~~tbe~~ country's war effort. Japan [[Attack on Pearl Harbor\|attacked Pearl Harbor]], Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The Japanese managed to inflict a series of defeats on ~~tbe~~ Allies, but by 1943 American industrial strength became apparent and ~~tbe~~ Japanese were slowly pushed back towards their home islands. The war in ~~tbe~~ Pacific continued until ~~tbe~~ atomic bombs fell on [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Hiroshima]] and [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Nagasaki]] in August 1945.		In 1940, [[Japan]] responded to France's capitulation to Germany by sending Japanese troops to occupy [[French Indochina]]. The Vichy regime, Germany's ally, accepted Japan's takeover of Indochina. The [[United States]] began a trade embargo against Japan that stopped the export of scrap iron and oil to the country, which was important to the country's war effort. Japan [[Attack on Pearl Harbor\|attacked Pearl Harbor]], Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The Japanese managed to inflict a series of defeats on the Allies, but by 1943 American industrial strength became apparent and the Japanese were slowly pushed back towards their home islands. The war in the Pacific continued until the atomic bombs fell on [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Hiroshima]] and [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Nagasaki]] in August 1945.

	===Italy===		===Italy===
	[[File:Italyflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|Italy]]		[[File:Italyflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|Italy]]
	Italy entered [[World War II]] on 10 June 1940. During 1941, Italy suffered a series of military defeats; in [[Greece]] and against ~~tbe~~ [[British]] in [[Egypt]]. It was through [[Balkans campaign (World War II)\|German aid in Yugoslavia, in ~~tbe~~ Balkans]] and in North Africa that Italy managed to avert a military collapse. On 9 July 1943, ~~tbe~~ Allies invaded Italy. On 25 July 1943, [[Mussolini]] was removed from power, Italy's betrayal led to it's disarmament by ~~tbe~~ Germans ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Fall_Achse ''Fall Achse'']). On 12 September, Mussolini was rescued by ~~tbe~~ Germans during ~~tbe~~ ''[[Unternehmen Eiche]]'' (Operation Oak) led by [[Otto Skorzeny]], and a government was installed in northern Italy. Benito Mussolini was murdered on 28 April 1945 by [[communist]] partisans.		Italy entered [[World War II]] on 10 June 1940. During 1941, Italy suffered a series of military defeats; in [[Greece]] and against the [[British]] in [[Egypt]]. It was through [[Balkans campaign (World War II)\|German aid in Yugoslavia, in the Balkans]] and in North Africa that Italy managed to avert a military collapse. On 9 July 1943, the Allies invaded Italy. On 25 July 1943, [[Mussolini]] was removed from power, Italy's betrayal led to it's disarmament by the Germans ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Fall_Achse ''Fall Achse'']). On 12 September, Mussolini was rescued by the Germans during the ''[[Unternehmen Eiche]]'' (Operation Oak) led by [[Otto Skorzeny]], and a government was installed in northern Italy. Benito Mussolini was murdered on 28 April 1945 by [[communist]] partisans.

	==Other countries==		==Other countries==
	In addition to ~~tbe~~ three major powers, [[Hungary]], [[Slovakia]], [[Romania]], [[Croatia]] and [[Bulgaria]] were also allies of Germany. [[Finland]] joined Germany in ~~tbe~~ [[Continuation War]] against ~~tbe~~ [[Soviet Union]] in 1941.		In addition to the three major powers, [[Hungary]], [[Slovakia]], [[Romania]], [[Croatia]] and [[Bulgaria]] were also allies of Germany. [[Finland]] joined Germany in the [[Continuation War]] against the [[Soviet Union]] in 1941.

	: ''The Spanish position during ~~tbe~~ Second World War has traditionally been defined as a position of neutrality. [[Spain]] did not enter ~~tbe~~ war and, consequently, Spain maintained neutrality. This traditional thesis is not correct, or, at least, must be remarkably clarified. Once World War II broke out, Spain, like Italy, declared neutrality. As soon as Italy declared war on June 10, 1940, Spain declared non-belligerency, which meant, in practice, supporting ~~tbe~~ Axis countries.''<ref>Antonio Marquina: ''The Spanish Neutrality during ~~tbe~~ Second World War'', in "American University International Law Review", Volume 14, Issue 1, 1998</ref>		: ''The Spanish position during the Second World War has traditionally been defined as a position of neutrality. [[Spain]] did not enter the war and, consequently, Spain maintained neutrality. This traditional thesis is not correct, or, at least, must be remarkably clarified. Once World War II broke out, Spain, like Italy, declared neutrality. As soon as Italy declared war on June 10, 1940, Spain declared non-belligerency, which meant, in practice, supporting the Axis countries.''<ref>Antonio Marquina: ''The Spanish Neutrality during the Second World War'', in "American University International Law Review", Volume 14, Issue 1, 1998</ref>
	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Allied countries of World War II]]		*[[Allied countries of World War II]]

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	The '''Axis countries of World War II''' were ~~the~~ countries opposed to ~~the~~ [[Allied countries of World War II]]. The three main countries in ~~the~~ Axis powers were – Germany, Italy and Japan – they were part of ~~the~~ military alliance that signed ~~the~~ [[Tripartite Pact]] on 27 September [[1940]]. The term was first used by [[Benito Mussolini]] in November 1936, when he spoke of a Rome–Berlin axis arising out of ~~the~~ treaty of friendship signed between Italy and Germany.		The '''Axis countries of World War II''' were tbe countries opposed to tbe [[Allied countries of World War II]]. The three main countries in tbe Axis powers were – Germany, Italy and Japan – they were part of tbe military alliance that signed tbe [[Tripartite Pact]] on 27 September [[1940]]. The term was first used by [[Benito Mussolini]] in November 1936, when he spoke of a Rome–Berlin axis arising out of tbe treaty of friendship signed between Italy and Germany.

	==Major Axis powers==		==Major Axis powers==
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	===Germany===		===Germany===

	There was war between [[National Socialist Germany\|Germany]] and [[Poland]] on 1 September 1939, primarily because of disagreement about [[Danzig]]. On September 3, [[England]] and [[France]] declared war on Germany. France capitulated on 25 June 1940. France was divided into a German occupation zone, a small zone was annexed by [[Italy]], and a large remainder under ~~the~~ [[Vichy regime]] which cooperated with ~~the~~ Axis powers. Germany invaded ~~the~~ [[Soviet Union]] on 22 June 1941. Their armed forces fought in ~~the~~ Soviet Union and were quite close to capturing ~~the~~ capital [[Moscow]]. The defeats at [[Battle of Stalingrad\|Stalingrad]] and ~~the~~ [[Battle of Kursk]] in 1943 led to weakening of ~~the~~ German army. This, in combination with ~~the~~ [[Allied invasion of France]] in 1944, and Allied invasion of Sicily ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_auf_Sizilien Operation Husky]) and of Anzio ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_bei_Anzio Operation Shingle]) in Italy, led to a three-front war that weakened Germany with its scarce resources, leading to its defeat in 1945.		There was war between [[National Socialist Germany\|Germany]] and [[Poland]] on 1 September 1939, primarily because of disagreement about [[Danzig]]. On September 3, [[England]] and [[France]] declared war on Germany. France capitulated on 25 June 1940. France was divided into a German occupation zone, a small zone was annexed by [[Italy]], and a large remainder under tbe [[Vichy regime]] which cooperated with tbe Axis powers. Germany invaded tbe [[Soviet Union]] on 22 June 1941. Their armed forces fought in tbe Soviet Union and were quite close to capturing tbe capital [[Moscow]]. The defeats at [[Battle of Stalingrad\|Stalingrad]] and tbe [[Battle of Kursk]] in 1943 led to weakening of tbe German army. This, in combination with tbe [[Allied invasion of France]] in 1944, and Allied invasion of Sicily ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_auf_Sizilien Operation Husky]) and of Anzio ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_bei_Anzio Operation Shingle]) in Italy, led to a three-front war that weakened Germany with its scarce resources, leading to its defeat in 1945.

	===Japan===		===Japan===
	[[File:Japanflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[Imperial Japan]]]]		[[File:Japanflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[Imperial Japan]]]]
	In 1940, [[Japan]] responded to France's capitulation to Germany by sending Japanese troops to occupy [[French Indochina]]. The Vichy regime, Germany's ally, accepted Japan's takeover of Indochina. The [[United States]] began a trade embargo against Japan that stopped ~~the~~ export of scrap iron and oil to ~~the~~ country, which was important to ~~the~~ country's war effort. Japan [[Attack on Pearl Harbor\|attacked Pearl Harbor]], Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The Japanese managed to inflict a series of defeats on ~~the~~ Allies, but by 1943 American industrial strength became apparent and ~~the~~ Japanese were slowly pushed back towards their home islands. The war in ~~the~~ Pacific continued until ~~the~~ atomic bombs fell on [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Hiroshima]] and [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Nagasaki]] in August 1945.		In 1940, [[Japan]] responded to France's capitulation to Germany by sending Japanese troops to occupy [[French Indochina]]. The Vichy regime, Germany's ally, accepted Japan's takeover of Indochina. The [[United States]] began a trade embargo against Japan that stopped tbe export of scrap iron and oil to tbe country, which was important to tbe country's war effort. Japan [[Attack on Pearl Harbor\|attacked Pearl Harbor]], Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The Japanese managed to inflict a series of defeats on tbe Allies, but by 1943 American industrial strength became apparent and tbe Japanese were slowly pushed back towards their home islands. The war in tbe Pacific continued until tbe atomic bombs fell on [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Hiroshima]] and [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\|Nagasaki]] in August 1945.

	===Italy===		===Italy===
	[[File:Italyflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|Italy]]		[[File:Italyflag.png\|thumb\|200px\|Italy]]
	Italy entered [[World War II]] on 10 June 1940. During 1941, Italy suffered a series of military defeats; in [[Greece]] and against ~~the~~ [[British]] in [[Egypt]]. It was through [[Balkans campaign (World War II)\|German aid in Yugoslavia, in ~~the~~ Balkans]] and in North Africa that Italy managed to avert a military collapse. On 9 July 1943, ~~the~~ Allies invaded Italy. On 25 July 1943, [[Mussolini]] was removed from power, Italy's betrayal led to it's disarmament by ~~the~~ Germans ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Fall_Achse ''Fall Achse'']). On 12 September, Mussolini was rescued by ~~the~~ Germans during ~~the~~ ''[[Unternehmen Eiche]]'' (Operation Oak) led by [[Otto Skorzeny]], and a government was installed in northern Italy. Benito Mussolini was murdered on 28 April 1945 by [[communist]] partisans.		Italy entered [[World War II]] on 10 June 1940. During 1941, Italy suffered a series of military defeats; in [[Greece]] and against tbe [[British]] in [[Egypt]]. It was through [[Balkans campaign (World War II)\|German aid in Yugoslavia, in tbe Balkans]] and in North Africa that Italy managed to avert a military collapse. On 9 July 1943, tbe Allies invaded Italy. On 25 July 1943, [[Mussolini]] was removed from power, Italy's betrayal led to it's disarmament by tbe Germans ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Fall_Achse ''Fall Achse'']). On 12 September, Mussolini was rescued by tbe Germans during tbe ''[[Unternehmen Eiche]]'' (Operation Oak) led by [[Otto Skorzeny]], and a government was installed in northern Italy. Benito Mussolini was murdered on 28 April 1945 by [[communist]] partisans.

	==Other countries==		==Other countries==
	In addition to ~~the~~ three major powers, [[Hungary]], [[Slovakia]], [[Romania]], [[Croatia]] and [[Bulgaria]] were also allies of Germany. [[Finland]] joined Germany in ~~the~~ [[Continuation War]] against ~~the~~ [[Soviet Union]] in 1941.		In addition to tbe three major powers, [[Hungary]], [[Slovakia]], [[Romania]], [[Croatia]] and [[Bulgaria]] were also allies of Germany. [[Finland]] joined Germany in tbe [[Continuation War]] against tbe [[Soviet Union]] in 1941.

	: ''The Spanish position during ~~the~~ Second World War has traditionally been defined as a position of neutrality. [[Spain]] did not enter ~~the~~ war and, consequently, Spain maintained neutrality. This traditional thesis is not correct, or, at least, must be remarkably clarified. Once World War II broke out, Spain, like Italy, declared neutrality. As soon as Italy declared war on June 10, 1940, Spain declared non-belligerency, which meant, in practice, supporting ~~the~~ Axis countries.''<ref>Antonio Marquina: ''The Spanish Neutrality during ~~the~~ Second World War'', in "American University International Law Review", Volume 14, Issue 1, 1998</ref>		: ''The Spanish position during tbe Second World War has traditionally been defined as a position of neutrality. [[Spain]] did not enter tbe war and, consequently, Spain maintained neutrality. This traditional thesis is not correct, or, at least, must be remarkably clarified. Once World War II broke out, Spain, like Italy, declared neutrality. As soon as Italy declared war on June 10, 1940, Spain declared non-belligerency, which meant, in practice, supporting tbe Axis countries.''<ref>Antonio Marquina: ''The Spanish Neutrality during tbe Second World War'', in "American University International Law Review", Volume 14, Issue 1, 1998</ref>
	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Allied countries of World War II]]		*[[Allied countries of World War II]]

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The '''Axis countries of World War II''' were the countries opposed to the [[Allied countries of World War II]]. The three main countries in the Axis powers were – Germany, Italy and Japan – they were part of the military alliance that signed the [[Tripartite Pact]] on 27 September [[1940]]. The term was first used by [[Benito Mussolini]] in November 1936, when he spoke of a Rome–Berlin axis arising out of the treaty of friendship signed between Italy and Germany.

==Major Axis powers==
[[File:Germanyflag1939.png|thumb|200px|Germany]]
===Germany===

There was war between [[National Socialist Germany|Germany]] and [[Poland]] on 1 September 1939, primarily because of disagreement about [[Danzig]]. On September 3, [[England]] and [[France]] declared war on Germany. France capitulated on 25 June 1940. France was divided into a German occupation zone, a small zone was annexed by [[Italy]], and a large remainder under the [[Vichy regime]] which cooperated with the Axis powers. Germany invaded the [[Soviet Union]] on 22 June 1941. Their armed forces fought in the Soviet Union and were quite close to capturing the capital [[Moscow]]. The defeats at [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad]] and the [[Battle of Kursk]] in 1943 led to weakening of the German army. This, in combination with the [[Allied invasion of France]] in 1944, and Allied invasion of Sicily ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_auf_Sizilien Operation Husky]) and of Anzio ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Invasion_bei_Anzio Operation Shingle]) in Italy, led to a three-front war that weakened Germany with its scarce resources, leading to its defeat in 1945.

===Japan===
[[File:Japanflag.png|thumb|200px|[[Imperial Japan]]]]
In 1940, [[Japan]] responded to France's capitulation to Germany by sending Japanese troops to occupy [[French Indochina]]. The Vichy regime, Germany's ally, accepted Japan's takeover of Indochina. The [[United States]] began a trade embargo against Japan that stopped the export of scrap iron and oil to the country, which was important to the country's war effort. Japan [[Attack on Pearl Harbor|attacked Pearl Harbor]], Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The Japanese managed to inflict a series of defeats on the Allies, but by 1943 American industrial strength became apparent and the Japanese were slowly pushed back towards their home islands. The war in the Pacific continued until the atomic bombs fell on [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|Hiroshima]] and [[Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|Nagasaki]] in August 1945.

===Italy===
[[File:Italyflag.png|thumb|200px|Italy]]
Italy entered [[World War II]] on 10 June 1940. During 1941, Italy suffered a series of military defeats; in [[Greece]] and against the [[British]] in [[Egypt]]. It was through [[Balkans campaign (World War II)|German aid in Yugoslavia, in the Balkans]] and in North Africa that Italy managed to avert a military collapse. On 9 July 1943, the Allies invaded Italy. On 25 July 1943, [[Mussolini]] was removed from power, Italy's betrayal led to it's disarmament by the Germans ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Fall_Achse ''Fall Achse'']). On 12 September, Mussolini was rescued by the Germans during the ''[[Unternehmen Eiche]]'' (Operation Oak) led by [[Otto Skorzeny]], and a government was installed in northern Italy. Benito Mussolini was murdered on 28 April 1945 by [[communist]] partisans.

==Other countries==
In addition to the three major powers, [[Hungary]], [[Slovakia]], [[Romania]], [[Croatia]] and [[Bulgaria]] were also allies of Germany. [[Finland]] joined Germany in the [[Continuation War]] against the [[Soviet Union]] in 1941.

: ''The Spanish position during the Second World War has traditionally been defined as a position of neutrality. [[Spain]] did not enter the war and, consequently, Spain maintained neutrality. This traditional thesis is not correct, or, at least, must be remarkably clarified. Once World War II broke out, Spain, like Italy, declared neutrality. As soon as Italy declared war on June 10, 1940, Spain declared non-belligerency, which meant, in practice, supporting the Axis countries.''<ref>Antonio Marquina: ''The Spanish Neutrality during the Second World War'', in "American University International Law Review", Volume 14, Issue 1, 1998</ref>
==See also==
*[[Allied countries of World War II]]
*[[World War II]]
* [[Central Powers]] (WWI)

==External links==
*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Axis-Powers Axis powers] - Politically correct view/propaganda

==References==
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[[Category:Axis powers| ]]
[[Category:World War II]]

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