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Allies of World War II
Also known as Allies, Allies of the Second World War
grouping of the victorious countries of World War II
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The Allies of World War II were the group of countries that joined together to fight against and ultimately defeat Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and their partners during World War II. Understanding the Allies matters because their victory shaped the modern world, leading to the creation of the United Nations, the division of Europe during the Cold War, and the emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as global superpowers.
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"Long live the victory of the Anglo-Soviet-American military alliance!" – USSR stamp of 1943, quoting Stalin
The Allies, or Allied powers, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members were the "Big Four" — the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, and China.
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