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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
Countries such as Italy which later left the Axis powers and joined the Allies are not considered Allied states. States that Allied Themselves with the Axis Powers: The Axis powers were officially founded by the Tripartite Pact signed between the Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan on September 27, 1940.reat Britain: Viewed Germany as an impending military threat and declared war on them. Great Britain was bombed heavily throughout the war. United States: One of the most influential countries in the war and became involved only after japan attacked pearl harbor.