Allied and Axis Powers World War II is one of the most well-known wars in today's society. In this war, many countries separated into two power groups known as the Axis and the Allies. The Axis power group consisted of seven countries; major power axis countries include Germany, Italy, and Japan. The minor countries involved in the Axis powers are Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Finland. The three most powerful countries in the axis of power were ruled by dictators. The leader of Germany was the infamous Adolf Hitler. He was an individual who discriminated against Jews. He set the goal of ridding Germany of all weak people and taking control of the European continent. The leader of Italy was the supreme dictator Benito Mussolini. He is known for being the founder of the fascist government. In that particular government, one leader and one party have total power. The main leader of Japan was Emperor Hirohito. The Allied Powers consisted of six countries; the main countries were the United States, Great Britain, Russia and France. Other countries involved in the allied power group are Poland and China. The leader of Great Britain was Prime Minister Winston Churchill. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the leader of the United States. The main leader of Russia was General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin. The leader of France was Charles de Gaulle. Event that led to the start of World War II Many events occurred that may have had an impact that led to World War II. In late 1931, the Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria in an event commonly known as the Manchurian Incident. The purpose of the attack was the Japanese hope to obtain more natural resources to support the......middle of paper......will have to become more innovative to achieve success through advanced technology. Today, operations require more time and effort to plan because new weapon systems are developed over the years. Commanders must be able to think critically and coordinate with others to be successful in modern operations. They had to be able to exploit the advantages of fighting as a combined, joint, and coalition team, just as commanders had done during the invasion of Normandy. All nine principles of warfare will not adapt to every operation, although at least three of them will; however, understanding which principles pertain to the commander's particular operation is essential so that the commander can recognize them as an advantage in succeeding in his mission. The purpose of the principles of warfare is to guide the fight at the strategic, operational and tactical levels.