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  1. The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members by the end of 1941 were the "Big Four" – the United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and China .

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      The neutral powers were countries that remained neutral...

  2. About 1.2 million Austrians served in all branches of the German armed forces during World War II. After the defeat of the Axis Powers, the Allies occupied Austria in four occupation zones set up at the end of World War II until 1955, when the country again became a fully independent republic under the condition that it remained neutral.

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    World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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  5. Mar 26, 2024 · What were the three main causes of World War 2? The three main causes of World War 2 were 1. aggressive territorial expansion by Germany, Japan, and Italy. 2. the policy of appeasement by the Allies. 3. Stalin's decision to ally with Germany. Which event started World War II?

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  6. Mar 2, 2021 · In a later raid on 14 December 1944, large parts of the west city including the Muehlburg gate were destroyed in just 21 minutes. In total, during the Second World War 364,514 operational sorties were flown by Bomber Command, 1,030,500 tons of bombs were dropped, and 8,325 aircraft lost in action.

  7. 6 days ago · Allied powers, coalition of countries that opposed the Axis powers (led by Germany, Italy, and Japan) during World War II. The principal members of the Allies were the United Kingdom , the Soviet Union , the United States , and China (the “Big Four”), as well as France while it was unoccupied.

  8. In September 1939 the Allies, namely Great Britain, France, and Poland, were together superior in industrial resources, population, and military manpower, but the German military, or Wehrmacht, because of its armament, training, doctrine, discipline, and fighting spirit, was the most efficient and effective fighting force for its size in the world.