Axis countries
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The Axis countries is a name for certain countries that were friends during World War II. They fought against the Allies. The Axis lost the war.
The most important Axis countries were:
- Germany under Adolf Hitler
- Italy under Benito Mussolini
- Japan under Hideki Tojo and Emperor Hirohito
Smaller Axis countries were:
Countries that were not official Axis countries, but fought at their side:
Puppet states that were created by the Axis:
- Croatia
- Manchukuo
- Slovakia
- Vichy France