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The key members of the Allies of World War 1 - France, Britain, Russia and the United States once again fought against Germany but they also had to fight against their former allies of Italy and Japan which joined the Nazi Germany.
Just like World War 1, World War 2 started in Europe with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, which is traditionally viewed as the beginning of war.
Prior to 1939 Japan had invaded and was already at war with China. The United States refused to be drawn into the European war and remained neutral up until the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour (by Japan).
Countries that Joined the Allies:Most of the countries of world joined the Allies although some of them were controlled by pro-Axis regimes. The original anti-German military alliance consisting of Poland, France and Britain was eventually joined by the following countries (by alphabetical order):- Aden Protectorate (former South Yemen)
- Albania
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- British Malaya (today's Malaysia and Singapore)
- British Raj (today's India, Bangladesh, Burma and Pakistan)
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia and New Guinea)
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- French Indochina (today's Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam)
- French Guiana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iran
- Iraq
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- The Netherlands
- Newfoundland
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Soviet Union
- Syria
- Trucial States (today's United Arab Emirates)
- Turkey
- The United States
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Yugoslavia
The Allied coalition also included all African countries except for Italian colonies of Somalia, Ethiopia and Italian North Africa (present-day Libya), and Spanish and Portuguese colonies of Mozambique, Angola, Spanish Sahara (present-day Western Sahara) and Portuguese Guinea (today's Guinea-Bissau) which were neutral like their colonial rulers. Countries such as Italy which later left the Axis powers and joined the Allies are not considered Allied states.
States that Allied Themselves with the Axis Powers:The Axis powers were officially founded by the Tripartite Pact signed between the Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan on September 27, 1940. Countries that allied themselves with the Axis powers include:- Bulgaria
- Finland
- Hungary
- Romania
- Vichy France
- Thailand
- Formosa (present-day Taiwan)
- Manchuria
The Axis powers created a number of puppet states in occupied areas but they usually are not considered Axis states although some of them actively collaborated with the Axis such as the newly established Independent State of Croatia and the Slovak Republic. However, both of them ceased to exist after the end of World War 2 and were rejoined with Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, respectively, both of which were Allied states.
Neutral Countries:Few countries remained neutral during the entire World War 2:- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Spain
- Portugal
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Afghanistan
- North Yemen
- Oman
- Nepal
- Tibet and the above mentioned Spanish and Portuguese colonies in Africa.
germany, america, japan, russia, france, and england.
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World War 2 who were the first nations to get involved in the conflict?
George Washington carver and bob barker! as well as Canada and japan!
What country was involved in a civil war before world war 2?
Before world war 2, Spain was involved in a civil war.
The organization established after World War 2 for settlement of world problems without war was the?
United Nations (: A+
What wars did the US get involved with after World War 2 ended?
The United States aligned themselves with the United Nations. It also became over involved with the Cold War. The US fought in Korea and the Viet Nam war in response to the Cold War. There were other small skirmishes until the Gulf War and Gulf War 2.
Was Bhutan involved in World War 2?
no
Which countries were combatants in world war 2?
Nearly all the major nations were involved in World War 2.
What 2 nations were the most significant nations involved in the cold war after World War 2?
The USSR, and the United States of America.
How may nations were involved in World War 2?
the USSR and the US
Who were the persons involved in World War 2?
It was a World War and few nations and only the Antarctic Continent seemed able to avoid it effects.
How many cuontries fought in world war 2?
About 50 nations fought in WW2 but basically the whole world was involved.
What happened to the nations who lost world war 2?
What happened to the nations who lost world war 2?
Leader of the United Nations after world war 2?
The united nations was created after world war 2
What European countries were involved in World War 2?
Almost all of continental Europe was involved in World War 2. Many nations were invaded and occupied by Germany. Germany, France, England, Italy, and Russia were all combatants.
Why was world war 1 a statement?
War is when there is an armed conflict between 2 or more nations. World War 1 was exactly that- an armed conflict that involved a large part of all the countries in the world.
Where exactly did World War 2 happen?
The name 'World War' should give you a clue. It happened over most of the world, and most of the world's leading countries were involved. Even the USA was involved for a while, but not as long as some other nations.
Which nations were initially involved in world war 2?
Officially, World War 2 started when Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939. On 3 September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
How was Venuzuela involved in World War 2?
Venezuela was involved in world war 2 by pope Gregory
