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WW2 Allied Powers

The allied forces throughout the world that banded together to fight the axis powers in World War 2.

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Was Alaska ever invaded by a foreign enemy?

Three of the Alaskan islands were invaded and actually occupied by a large force of Japanese for well over a year. The US services lost thousands of soldiers in the battles, and to the weather, to reclaim them. On one island, several hundred Japanes even committed suicide to avoid capture.

So yes, the US has been attacked, has had a foreign force occupy land and has had foreign soldiers die in battle on its land.

Battle of the Aleutian Islands See the related website for the story of the invasion and re-taking of these islands.

How did the allies trick Hitler into sending his top tank division to calais prior to d- day?

The Allies tricked Hitler by having a French merchant ship drop a dead body with plans of a fake invasion to take place far west of Normandy and on high tide the body was dropped by the Normandy coast and floated to shore and was found by the Germans and delivered to Hitler and he moved a large group of his men to that point and left the rest at Normandy witch was still a lot of Germans and payed little attention to Normandy.

Hitler was taken by surprise and could not move his troops to Normandy and waited still thinking that there was an immanent invasion witch would never come. The Allies lost many men and the number would have been worse if the deception trick did not work. We should always be thankful that there were and still are people like that so willing to fight for what they believe in and to fight for other countries and for the United States of America these men were and will always be Heros.

How many soldiers did russia have in world war 2?

While the bast majority of Soviet soldiers were conscripted, many did enlist for patriotic reasons; the actual number is probably impossible to calculate, but it was probably much lower than in other allied countries.

What did the allies win by refining sonar equipment and developing fast escort ships for convoys?

The factors mentioned allowed the allies to win the submarine war in the Atlantic. The ability of the U.S. to build the so-called liberty ships so quickly and in such great numbers and the broadening of the effectiveness of allied air power also contributed to attrition among the German submarines. Losses continued to mount for the Kriegsmarine, and they were running out of u-boats and had difficulty servicing those remaining as the war wound on.

How did the Allies handle Germany and Japan after the war?

Both Germany & Japan were restricted on their armed forces, rebuilt with US aid, and in the case of Germany; divided between the Soviets and the Free World. Both Germany & Japan were "rebuilt" to support the US/NATO Forces for the cold war; Japan was rebuilt to support the war effort during the Korean War (1950-1953). During the Korean War, All serious repairs for Jets, Warships, Artillery, Tanks, etc. were performed in Japan. As well as assembly lines to build NEW military vehicles, etc. In essence: Germany became the BASE for Free World operations in Europe during the cold war; and Japan became the BASE for Free World operations in Asia/Pacific during the cold war.

Who were the leaders of Great Britain and the Soviet Union during 1939-1945?

The Prime minisister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, was succeeded by Sir Winston Churchill aged 65 in 1940. The President of the Soviet Union was Joseph Stalin, probably the most powerful and murderous dictator in history.

Why did soldiers wear playing cards on there helmets?

The practice started in Vietnam where soldiers would leave the ace of spades, known as the death card, on bodies of Viet Cong. While the Vietnamese did not associate the ace of spades with death immediately, it was an effective weapon in the psychological battle with the Viet Cong.

What nation was a part of the axis and allied powers during ww2?

This is a hard one to answer.

Commonly known as "The Axis Powers"

You need to look at whether to include Nations that were taken over or just the ones that joined.

Germany, Italy and Japan were the most known members of the Axis Powers.

From there:

  • Hungary
  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
  • Yugoslavia

From that point you get into "Puppet States" where the Axis powers ran the government.

Like : Norway and Serbia

States like France where they were Conquered but negotiated a Peace and Voluntarily became Puppet states My example was called Vichy France.

And finally dozens of countries that were invaded and taken over.

There is a very Good Wiki article that explains this complicated mess.

Why was control of the Atlantic critical for Great Britain and its allies?

Britain imports much of its food and raw material. During WW2, Nazi Germany had a policy of trying to starve Britain into submission. The Americans and Canadians were sending shiploads of supplies to the UK and the Germans were torpedoing those ships laden with supplies. Without control of the Atlantic, the British people would have starved to death.

What were the 2 major battles of the allies?

When? If you are referring to World War II, the whole war was a series of major battles. Two of the battles were the Battle of the Bulge and the battle for Stalingrad but there were many, many more of equal importance.

What strategies did the Allies pursue in Europe and Africa to defeat the Axis powers in World War 2?

(US point of view, as each allied country had it's own plan to some degree)

One of the important early decisions was to stop Hitler before turning to Japan. Germany was more technologically advanced and had a scientific community that could have dropped an A-Bomb by 1950. So despite public outcry, Roosevelt made Europe the focus.

A lot of the initial strategy was simply to contain Hitler so he wouldn't gain the reseources he needed to continue fighting. Germany has little oil, so the Allies just had to prevent them from getting more and the war is over in a couple of years.

Once the German troops were checked, it was simply a meat grinder until Germany gave up. Roosevelt made the blunder of publically calling for the unconditional surrender of Germany. Thinking (and practicing) that would have been fine, but saying it just helped Germany's resolve.

Some people thought that strategic bombing alone could bring Germany to its knees, but that was not the case. The Allies just had to out-produce and out-spend the Axis to win in the end.

What nations gained superpower status after World War 2?

At the same time, two nations rose to superpower status: the United States and the Soviet Union.

What country was an ally to the us during World War 2?

The main allies were France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. However, other countries helped as well, Canada for example participated in the Normandy invasion.

Which countries formed the allied powers during WW1?

central forces was Germany ,austia,Hungary,and ottoman empire..allieas was France,UK,empire of russia and in 1916 USA..Italy was on both side till 1917 they were in central forces then they turn against them..

What impact did D-Day have on the war and beyond?

D-Day gave the allies a way to use their over whelming number of men and mateial against the Germans. It also took the pressure off the Americans and the British from Stalin who was pressing for an allied breakthrough in the west so the Germans had to fight on two fronts and therefor ending the war just a little bit quicker. So, D-Day forced Hitler to move more troops to the western front from the eastern front and did effictivly end the war earlier than if the allies would had to push through Italy instead of catching the German homeland in two massive sized pincers

Who were the allies of the anzacs in world war 1?

The ANZACS fought with the UK during both wars, so any ally of Britain was an ally of Australia and New Zealand. (i.e United States, France, Canada etc)

What equipment did the allies use on D-day?

The best was a group of tank based engineering vehicles called Hobart's Funnies. It include a variety of mine clearance vehicles, swimming tanks called DD's for the Duplex Drive it featured and bridgelayers. Another notable war machine was the. artificial harbor system called the Mulberry which was a series of concrete strutures built in England and towed across the Channel

Why did the US declare war on the Axis powers?

It was basically Pearl Harbor. The majority of the US was isolationist before Pearl Harbor but the unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor changed everything. Now the whole country was in an uproar, and army sign-up stations were filling by the thoisands. Now, the US was hungry for revenge.

Who were Mussolini's Allies?

he was in a alliance called the axis powers with adolf hitler and...

To address the issue of nazi genocide during world war 2 the allies?

The Allies and the Underground Resistance tried to help thousands of Jews escape from occupied countries and get relocated elsewhere. The majority of the Jews relocated to the United States and Israel. Once the war was over the Jews were freed from the concentration camps and cared for. The survivors were eventually relocated. The dead ones were properly buried. The Allied Forces made the Germans bury the Jews.

What groups involved in the Bosnian genocide?

The Bosnian Genocide refers to either genocide at Srebrenica and Zepa and both of those were perpetrated by Bosnian Serbs in the Army of Republika Srpska led by General Ratko Mladic.

Did German's win a major victory when they captured Verdun?

In WWI, the Germans did not capture Verdun. However, the battle for Verdun in 1916 lasted about 300 days. The French were able to defend Verdun, but casualties on both sides were high. Over 700,000 men died during this battle.

Could Germany have defeted the allies in ww1?

No didn't win the won in World War I,they lose,since been surrounded. But they later they caused World War II.