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THE ALLIED POWERS
Bahria Town School and College (Girls Campus) Lahore

World War II was fought between two major groups of nations. They became known as the Axis and Allied Powers. The major

Allied Powers were Britain, France, Russia, and the United States.
The Allies formed mostly as a defense against the attacks of the Axis Powers. The original members of the Allies included Great

Britain, France and Poland. When Germany invaded Poland, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany.

RUSSIA BECOMES AND ALLY

At the start of World War II, Russia and Germany were
friends. However, on 22 June 1941 Hitler, the leader of

Germany, ordered a surprise attack on Russia. Russia then

became an enemy of the Axis Powers and joined the Allies.

THE US JOINS THE ALLIED POWERS

The United States had hoped to remain neutral
during World War II. However, the US was attacked

by surprise at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. This

attack united the country against the Axis Powers

and turned the tide of World War II in the favor of
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