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WW2 Axis Powers

The Axis consisted of Germany, Italy and Japan during this global conflict that began in 1938 and lasted for 7 years in two major theaters of operation.

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How did Mussolini get that name?

From his father. Oh. Sorry. I get the question now. BENITO Mussolini was named after Benito Juárez by his father, who was a avid Socialist. Benito Juárez was the first Mexican leader who did not have a military background, and also the first full-blooded indigenous national to serve as President of Mexico and to lead a country in the Western Hemisphere in over 300 years. Juárez installed numerous social changes that would improve the lives of the Mexican people.

Why were some countries allowed to remain neutral in World War 2?

Because they chose to remain neutral But coutries like Switzerland was "suicide" to attack every house owned at least one firearm cities were/are startegicaly build hard to reach with ground force countries like Swenden and the US which sold weapons and resources to both sides were of a greater importance to not get involved in the war

Was Findland occupied by Germany in World War 2?

Actually it is spelled "Finland". And no, it wasn't really occupied but rather was on the same side as Germany. When Germany (and other Axis powers) invaded the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941 Finland helped them, likewise advancing into the Soviet Union's territory opposite Finland. However, the territory it moved into was really Finland's territory from the independence of Finland up until the Soviets invaded Finland in the Winter War (in the winter of 1939-'40) so I guess you could say they were moving BACK into territory that was rightfully theirs. At least that's how the Finns saw it. So they helped Germany surround the northern shores of Lake Ladoga which helped cut off the Soviet city of Leningrad which remained under siege for about 900 days.

Were there German troops in Finland? Yes, but they weren't there to occupy it but rather to fight alongside the Finns against the Soviets as part of the overall Axis invasion of the Soviet Union (starting on 22 June '41 like I said above). Eventually however, when the Soviets turned the tide and started winning, driving the invaders back, they eventually were able to retake the territory the Finns had moved (back) into and were able to in 1944 start really moving against Finland. Finland held the Soviets back as long as it could but eventually it was a lost cause and they had to make peace with the Soviets. As part of the peace agreement Finland had to help drive the German troops out of Finland, which they did. But at no time was Finland really "occupied" by Germany.

What were the Names of the crews of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings of 1945?

"Little Boy" was the codename of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, piloted by Colonel Paul Tibbets of the 393d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, of the United States Army Air Forces."Fat Man" is the codename for the atomic bomb that was detonated over Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States on August 9, 1945 and was dropped from a B-29 bomber Bockscar, piloted by Major Charles Sweeney of the 393d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy.

Is Estonia an ally or an axis in World War 2?

Estonia never got much of a chance to declare itself either way. It was swiftly overrun by the Germans as they began their invasion of the Soviet Union, then a few years later was "liberated" by the Soviets as they drove westward into Germany. And of course the Soviets or the puppets they controlled ran Estonia for nearly fifty years after the war.

What is the answers to read theory?

There isn't one. You can't just answer the question like that b*t*h a*s.

Where can you buy Axis and Allies?

most hobby stores should have axis and allies, land and naval. You could also look on eBay, they have a good selection too. i just go to the closes Hobie store from my house, you my get random units that you may or my not like if you get a booster pack from the store, but if you look on-line you can specifically look for a unit that you want or a least you can see the units you get. you choose

When did World War I and World War 2 start?

World War 1 began in 1914. The US became a belligerent in 1917. It ended in 1918

World War 2 began in 1939, although some say it began with earlier events such as Japanese invasion of China, the Spanish Civil War or the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. The United States became a belligerent in December 1941 when Japan attached the Philippines and Hawaii, and Germany declared war on the US. It ended in 1945.

What were the major strategic mistakes of the Axis Powers?

The question should be phrased as such; what mistakes didn't the axis powers commit during the course of the war? Frankly the Axis Power's committed several large mistakes during the course of the war. 1) Too eager to strike. The axis army potentially had a window of several years to continue stockpiling resources for the large fight ahead. The invasion of Poland set off the entire war, and could have been averted with relative ease. With several thousand more tanks and troops the armies of Germany could have easily taken on the combined French and British troops. 2) The Battle at Dunkirk. This is one of the biggest factors that lead to the destruction of the Axis powers. The French and British armies had been trapped in a tiny harbour town in France, with virtually no escape. The German army had surrounded the port town and could have destroyed all the French and British battalions. However Hitler ordered the army to stand down in favour of the Luftwaffe. This proved to be fatal when a heavy fogged pinned down the aircraft. The British managed to ferry back 331,226 troops. Without the delay the German army could have easily left the British isle undefended. 3) The attack on Pearl Harbour. This is one of the foremost strategic errors. Without the help of the American army, equipments and resources the world could have easily been under German control. The attack on Pearl Harbour instigated the Senate to vote in favour of the World War on the side of the Allied. Furthermore several key targets in Pearl Harbour were not destroyed; including fuel refineries and armouries. 4) The invasion of the Soviet Union. Hitler effectively opened up two fronts, committing troops to the invasion of the USSR. Arrogantly he thought that the USSR would fall quickly, and therefore did not commit as many troops as he could have. Supplies sent to the German troops were inadequate for the cold weather killing much of the attacking German infantry.

Did the 32 Italian submarines and other Italian vessals and their Italian crews continue fight for Germany after the end of italain command in 1943?

Regia Marina

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There were also Italian Navy units in the Far East in 1943 when the new Italian government agreed to an armistice with the Allies. The reactions of their crews varied greatly. In general, surface units, mainly supply ships and auxiliary cruisers, either surrendered at Allied ports (Eritrea at Colombo, Ceylon) or, if in Japanese controlled ports, they were scuttled by their own crew (Conte Verde, Lepanto, and Carlotto at Shanghai). Ramb II was taken over by the Japanese in Kobe and re-named Calitea II. Four Italian submarines were in the Far East at the time of the armistice, transporting rare goods to Japan and Singapore: Ammiraglio Cagni, Cappellini(Aquilla III ), Giuliani, and Torelli. The crew of the Ammiraglio Cagni heard of the armistice and surrendered to the Royal Navy off Durban, South Africa. The Cappellini, Giuliani, and Torelli and their crews were temporarily interned by the Japanese. The boats passed to German U-boat command and, with mixed German and Italian crews, they continued to fight against the Allies. The German Navy (Kriegsmarine) assigned new officers to the three submarines. The three were re-named U.IT.23, U.IT.24and U.IT.25 and took part in German war operations in the Pacific. The Giuliani was sunk by the British submarine Tallyho in February 1944. In May 1945, the other two vessels were taken over by the Japanese Imperial Navy when Germany surrendered. About twenty Italian sailors continued to fight with the Japanese. The Torelli remained active until 30 August 1945, when, in Japanese waters, this last Fascist Italian submarine shot down a B-25 Mitchell bomber of the United States Army Air Force.

How did racial discrimination in America during the Cold War make the US' actions abroad seem a contradiction?

US criticisms of Soviet human rights abuses were often met with the response "and what about the human rights of black people in the US? what about the lynchings?" The US thus looked hypocritical and this undermined whatever claim it might have had to a moral position.

Did the axis powers have scientists working on building an atomic bomb?

Yes, but they had made almost no progress:

  1. Germany, yes initially but atomic bomb work was stopped after Heisenberg made an arithmetic error in the critical mass calculation suggesting that the atomic bomb would be too heavy for any practical bomber of the time to carry, so the project was scaled back to only development of a prototype heavy water reactor fueled with natural uranium
  2. Japan, yes but unavailability of quality high power high voltage vacuum tubes needed for cyclotrons had hindered measurement of properties of uranium
  3. Italy, no program had ever began

What happened to losing armies in the 1940s?

Generally they were "Demobilized." The Germans, Italians and Japanese turned in their weapons, were interviewed and questioned and for the most part they were then sent home. Those that belonged to certain units, particularly those that ran prisons, were kept longer as the Allies determined whether there were any war crimes associated with the individuals.

What does the axis look like on Mercury?

It is very close to perpendicular to its plane of rotation.

Why did Germany form an alliance with Italy?

Hitler wanted Italy as an ally because Italy could have attacked Germany while Germany was fighting other countries. Another reason could have been because Germany didn't have many ally's. Finally because Germany wanted some control over the Meditteranean, because it would make it easier for Germany to attack other countries, and intercept enemy ships. The Main Reason why Italy was an ally was that in 1922 Italy got a Dictator " Mussolini" and Hilter was also a dictator, which made them bed mates. Hitler admired Mussolini on how he kept absolute power in Italy. ANd as they say birds of the same feathers flock together.

How did the british deceive the axis powers when planning the invasion of Italy?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Operation Mincemeat was a successful British disinformation plan during World War II. As part of Operation Barclay, the widespread deception intended to cover the invasion of Italy from North Africa, Mincemeat helped to convince the German high command that the Allies planned to invade Greece and Sardiniain 1943 instead of Sicily, the actual objective. This was accomplished by persuading the Germans that they had, by accident, intercepted "top secret" documents giving details of Allied war plans. The documents were attached to a corpse deliberately left to wash up on a beach in Punta Umbría in Spain. The success of the planting of false documents was confirmed through Ultra decrypts of German messages. See more at Wikipedia or google "The Man Who Never Was".

What is the turning points against the axis in world war 2?

Ultimately, Stalingrad and D-Day in Europe and Midway and Hiroshima in the Pacific (though there were many others). All of Southern Russia, including the oil fields, was in danger of falling to the Nazis. Western Russia was already in Nazi control and it looked like Hitler was on his way to complete and total victory. However, instead of attacking the oil fields with his entire force, as was previously planned by his warlords, Hitler diverted half of his army away toward the city of Stalingrad to claim the city and humiliate his rival, Soviet Premiere, Josef Stalin. After months of insane, apocalyptic, bitter and intense street-fighting in the bombed out ruins of Stalingrad, the "invincible" German army was defeated for the first time and the Russians captured an entire German army division. The Red Army suffered some of their worst casualties of the entire war in that city (which was rebuilt after the war and is now called Volgograd) but continued to fight and defend their homeland, in spite of the horrific price they had to pay. Upon their hard earned victory, the Red Army launched a massive counter attack that would eventually lead to Nazi surrender and the death of Adolf Hitler. The D-Day invasion signaled the end of Nazi rule in Western Europe. American, British, Free French, Canadian, Australian and other Allies stormed the beaches of Northern France and overwhelmed the formidable defenses of Hitler's "Atlantic Wall". At a tremendous cost of some of the best and brightest young lives, the Allies established a beachhead in Normandy and eventually liberated Paris. From there they advanced on the Low Countries and eventually the "Fatherland" of Nazi Germany itself, which put an end to the war in Europe. The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war against the Japanese. Midway island would've given the Japanese control of virtually all of the Pacific and the American victory there, in turn, gave us a figurative stepping stone that we used to retake island after island, one-by-one. Significant damage to the Japanese fleet was inflicted and most of the damage to American ships was repaired. When the Americans dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, and a day later, Nagasaki, it signaled the end of hostilities in WWII and ended the war. Dropping the bomb(s) coerced the Japanese into unconditional surrender and saved America from a costly invasion that military analysts believed would've cost us well over a million men to achieve and maintain.