Countries involved in World War II
Across
- 2. was a significant German ally. It signed the Tripartite Pact on 20 November 1940.
- 5. Joined Natzi Germany in 1938.
- 6. became known as "The Bridge of Victory."
- 8. suffered the attack on Peral Harbor.
- 10. attacked by Soviet forces in the Winter War.
- 11. Panama Canal provided the United States and its Allies with the ability to move warships and troops rapidly between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
- 12. under the control of the dictator António de Oliveira Salazar.
- 13. Kingdom of Nepal declared war on Germany on September 4, 1939.
- 17. troops resisted a onslaught in the battle of belgium for 18 days before being made prisoners of war
- 18. Led by Adolf Hitler and started the war.
- 19. was the only German-occupied country that never had any official collaboration with the Nazis.
Down
- 1. joined against Germany on 2 February 1945), allowing the United States use of Baltra Island as a naval base.
- 3. signed the Tripartite Pact on 1 March 1941.
- 4. subjected the country to heavy air attacks in the Battle of Britain of 1940.
- 7. declared war on Germany on September 3rd, 1939.
- 9. subject to direct attack in the Battle of the St. Lawrence.
- 10. signed this treaty called Armistice of 22 June 1940
- 14. did not declare war on Germany and Japan until 1945 they did declared a "state of belligerency."
- 15. Soviets alone were responsible for 80% of Germans WWII military casualties.
- 16. invaded after fierce resistance against the Nazis. Rotterdam and Middelburg were heavily bombed.