During world war two, Germany, Japan, and Italy were known as the Axis powers
During World War II, Germany, Italy, and Japan made up the Axis Powers, a military coalition seeking territory expansion based on fascist ideologies. Key leaders included Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito, and their partnership lasted throughout the war from 1939 to 1945. This coalition fought against the Allied forces, which included the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain.
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