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WWII: Axis... or Allies?

For each nation, say whether they sided with the Axis or the Allies by January 1, 1942.
On January 1, 1942
Including co-belligerents
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Last updated: April 16, 2019
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1. United States
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
2. Soviet Union
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
3. Italy
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
4. Germany
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
5. United Kingdom
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
6. Switzerland
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
7. Bulgaria
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
8. France
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
9. Japan
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
10. China
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
11. Finland
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
12. Spain
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
13. Thailand
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
14. India
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
15. Romania
Axis ✓
Allies ✓
Neither ✓
interopia
+1
Level 85
Jul 15, 2021
Also try WWI: Central Power... or Allied Power? !!!
icazares
+12
Level 51
Apr 16, 2019
Wrong. Finland defended against Russian aggression, which doesn't make it a member of the axis. The Germans were continuously disappointed with the inaction of the Finnish army and their lack of interest in attacking, more obviously during the siege of Leningrad. China, as the victim of Japan's aggression and the place where the war really begun, was aligned with the Allies interests.
interopia
+1
Level 85
Apr 16, 2019
Thanks for teaching me about that. So, should they be "neither" or just removed from the quiz?
Jessrabbit
+2
Level 40
Apr 28, 2020
Neither.
einstein100102
+3
Level 55
Aug 10, 2020
I think they should be removed because of the complicated situations.
TheOrca
+4
Level 50
Mar 27, 2022
Finland was definitely fighting the Soviet Union and was technically at war with Britain, so it's safe to put it down as Axis even though they were not ideologically similar ( much like USA and Russia both on allies)
Kingsfisher
+1
Level 63
Aug 2, 2022
But Finland participated in the blockade of Leningrad, declared war on the USSR, seized territories, and acting very cruelly on them. And of course, it was an ally of Germany.
ameritank
+1
Level 48
May 13, 2023
yes but that does not mean it joined the axis
DarthSoto
+1
Level 59
Nov 27, 2022
Finland sided with Germany when the Soviets invaded but didn't formally join the axis. When Germany in turn invaded the Soviets, Finland in turn just pushed the Soviets out of its territory but did not help in invading Russia. They may have helped with Leningrad because it was close by but didn't really do anything else. Then when the Soviets joined the Allies and the war turned in their favor, Finland promptly kicked the Germans out of their territory which other countries did as well. Finland at most temporarily sided with the Germans when it was convenient but was never a core member of the Axis especially by 1943 when Germany was in retreat.
GuerillaGorilla
+1
Level 50
Apr 4, 2024
Finland did invade the USSR along with Germany during the continuation war.
Nestormakhno
+1
Level 71
Aug 26, 2019
I only missed USA because I thought Pearl Harbor was 1944
einstein100102
+1
Level 55
Aug 10, 2020
I disagree with many answers. The USSR and Italy were original allies of Germany before they turned against them in 1941 and 1944 respectively. France also joined the axis, before the allies took it back. China was partially occupied by Japan. Finland is complicated.
Cog
+3
Level 75
Sep 8, 2020
It says in 1942 so USSR and Italy were allies and axis respectively. France was definitely allies. China was also allies. Finland didn't pick a side so neither
ameritank
+1
Level 48
May 13, 2023
China was partially occupied as you said, but that does not mean the Chinese government was pro-Axis.
JohnnyYeet
+3
Level 57
Nov 12, 2020
India wasn't a country at the time. They were forced to fight on the side of the Allies by the British, but the Leaders of the Indian Independence Movement, such as Subhash Chandra Bose, met with Hitler and Tojo to help fight guerilla warfare against the Allies.
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 57
Nov 12, 2020
In short, I think it should be removed.
Temp190
+1
Level 66
Mar 3, 2023
They were not forced and feared Japanese invasion. Indeed, India raised the largest volunteer force in history of over 2m and more needs to be written about their epic saga.
GuerillaGorilla
+1
Level 50
Apr 4, 2024
Exactly.
ReAvSi9278
+1
Level 48
Apr 15, 2021
Romania was allies and switch India to British Raj
ihi
+1
Level 63
Apr 26, 2022
Romania was actually an axis power at the start as they fought against the soviets during the invasion of the soviet union. However they switched sides when they saw the painting on the wall and became an allied power.
Fianchetto
+1
Level 73
Feb 22, 2023
Do you mean 'writing on the wall'?
Temp190
+2
Level 66
Mar 3, 2023
While initially so, "France" (as defined by its accepted government and accepted by the majority of its people and military) was Vichy France and not on the Allied side in 1942. Free France in London was a much smaller number and not recognised by most neutral nations. Churchill had to sink the French fleet as it failed to join the Allies or sail to a neutral port and the French colonial army resisted the Allied invasion (including Free French troops) in November 1942. While never formally joining the Axis side, Vichy was considered to have heavily collaborated providing resources and intelligence to them. Had Churchill not felt the need to counter Roosevelt post WW2, history might well have excluded them from either side.
mrputter
+1
Level 81
Feb 15, 2024
Yeah, I'm with you. By 1942, France in every practical sense was either occupied (Axis) or Vichy (de-jure Neutral, but de-facto Axis).

"Allies" is probably the answer that is least correct for France here.

GuerillaGorilla
+1
Level 50
Apr 4, 2024
India can't have been either since it didn't exist back then. It was a part of the UK.
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