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A: The Allied Powers, or Allies, refers to coalitions of primarily North American nations victorious over rival, central-European forces in World War I and World War II. The four nations that recurred as the main forces of the Allied Powers in both wars were France, Russia/USSR, the United Kingdom and the United States. Continue Reading
1 Axis Powers-An alliance formed by Germany, Italy, and Japan. 2  These countries wanted to expand and conquer other countries. 3  They were opposed by the Allied Powers. 4  Blitzkrieg-This means lightning war in German.5  Hitler would attack quickly and try to take over a country before it had time to fight back. When Hitler invaded Poland, they realized that appeasement would not work and France and Great Britain declared war on Germany. 2  Axis Powers-An alliance formed by Germany, Italy, and Japan. 3  These countries wanted to expand and conquer other countries. 4  They were opposed by the Allied Powers.