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Rome-Berlin Axis

Explore the historical significance of the Rome-Berlin Axis, the alliance between Mussolini and Hitler leading to the formation of the Axis Powers. Discover their anti-Jewish decrees, opposition to communism, and ultimate defeat in World War II.

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Rome-Berlin Axis

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  1. Rome-Berlin Axis “The Axis Powers”

  2. The Axis • The Rome-Berlin Axis was the relationship between Mussolini and Hitler. • Mussolini didn’t identify what anti-Jewish racism but as Germany grew stronger Italy issued anti-Jewish decrees • They were against communism and democracies specifically Soviet Union and France • October 1936 Italy and Germany announced their agreement to support their “parallel interests” • Germany made a similar agreement with Japan and all three countries became known as the Axis Powers.

  3. The Axis Powers • The three major Axis Powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan. • In May 1939 the relationship between Hitler and Mussolini transformed into an alliance which Mussolini called it “the pact of steel” • In September of 1940 they singed the Tripartite Pact which officially founded the Axis Powers. • Hungry, Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria joined the pact in November 1940 and March 1941. • Germany became the unofficial leader of the Axis Powers because Germany had the most technologically-advanced armed forces.

  4. The defeat of the Axis • On September 8 1943 Italy was the first Axis partner to give up to the Allies. • Romanian troops fought along side the soviets , Bulgaria surrendered as a communist-led fatherland front and then declared war on Nazi Germany. • Germany occupied Slovenia and Austria the last days of April 1945 • On May 7 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies • Japan fought alone until September 2 1945 when they surrendered.

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