There were two major alliances during World War II: the Axis and the Allies.
The three principal partners in the Axis alliance were Germany, Italy, and Japan. These three countries recognized German domination over most of continental Europe; Italian domination over the Mediterranean Sea; and Japanese domination over East Asia and the Pacific.
The Allied Powers were led by Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
Formation of the Axis Alliance
Although the Axis partners never developed institutions to coordinate foreign or military policy as the Allies did, the Axis partners had two common interests.
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