HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union
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Germany, Japan, and Italy
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Germany, Italy, and Austria
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Germany, Japan, and Spain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three principal partners in what was eventually referred to as the Axis alliance were Germany, Italy, and Japan. These countries were led by German dictator Adolf Hitler, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, and Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
Detailed explanation-2: -On September 27, 1940, the Axis powers were formed as Germany, Italy, and Japan become allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact in Berlin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tripartite Pact, agreement concluded by Germany, Italy, and Japan on September 27, 1940, one year after the start of World War II. It created a defense alliance between the countries and was largely intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict.
Detailed explanation-4: -The reasons why Japan joined the Axis powers were: Germany and Italy were among the few countries friendly to Japan, which had become isolated from the international community after being forced to withdraw from the League of Nations because it had established a puppet nation in Manchuria.