Historical Figures

Who were the main leaders of axis side in world war 2?

Adolf Hitler (Germany)

- Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party and became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He was responsible for starting World War II by invading Poland in 1939.

- Hitler was also responsible for the Holocaust, in which six million Jews were murdered.

Benito Mussolini (Italy)

- Mussolini was the leader of Italy's Fascist Party and became Prime Minister of Italy in 1922. He formed an alliance with Hitler and joined him in World War II in 1940.

Hideki Tojo (Japan)

- Tojo was the Prime Minister of Japan during World War II. He was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which brought the United States into the war.

Emperor Hirohito (Japan)

- Hirohito was the Emperor of Japan during World War II. He was considered a symbol of Japanese nationalism and was revered by the Japanese people.

Ion Antonescu (Romania)

- Antonescu was the leader of Romania during World War II. He allied himself with Hitler and sent Romanian troops to fight alongside the Germans in the Eastern Front.

Miklós Horthy (Hungary)

- Horthy was the Regent of Hungary during World War II. He also allied himself with Hitler and sent Hungarian troops to fight alongside the Germans in the Eastern Front.