the group of countries including Germany, Italy, and Japan that fought against Britain, France, the United States, and other countries in the Second World War. The group is also known as the Axis powers or the Axis countries.
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antebellum
the Axis
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the group of countries including Germany, Italy, and Japan that fought against Britain, France, the United States, and other countries in World War II. The group is also known as the Axis powers or the Axis countries.