Anti-Comintern Pact facts for kids
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an agreement between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. They signed it in Berlin, Germany, on November 25, 1936. This pact was created to stand against the Comintern, which was a group led by the Soviet Union. The Comintern aimed to spread communism around the world. On November 6, 1937, Fascist Italy also joined the pact. This was an important step in forming the Axis Powers during World War II.
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What was the Anti-Comintern Pact?
The Anti-Comintern Pact was a special agreement. It was signed by Germany and Japan. Later, other countries joined in too. The main goal of the pact was to stop the spread of communism. Communism was a political idea supported by the Soviet Union.
Why was it created?
Germany and Japan both saw the Soviet Union as a threat. They worried about the Comintern's goal to spread communism. The Comintern was an organization that worked to encourage communist revolutions in other countries. Germany and Japan wanted to protect their own ways of life. They decided to work together against this common concern.
Who joined the Pact?
The pact started with two main countries. Later, many others joined them.
Germany and Japan
Nazi Germany was led by Adolf Hitler. The Empire of Japan was led by its military government. Both countries had strong, nationalistic governments. They believed in their own power and influence. They saw the Soviet Union's communist ideas as a danger. So, they decided to form an alliance.
Italy joins the team
About a year after the first signing, Fascist Italy joined the pact. Italy was led by Benito Mussolini. Italy, Germany, and Japan then became known as the Axis Powers. This alliance became very important during World War II.
Other countries join
Over time, several other nations also signed the Anti-Comintern Pact. These included Hungary and Spain in 1939. Later, in 1941, countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Romania, and Slovakia joined. Even a part of China, called the Reorganized National Government of China, signed the pact. These countries joined for different reasons. Many shared the goal of opposing communism.
What happened next?
The Anti-Comintern Pact showed the world that these countries were united. They were against the Soviet Union and its communist ideas. This pact helped to set the stage for the alliances of World War II. It brought together nations that would fight against the Allies.
Images for kids
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Japanese troops entering Shenyang during the 1931 Mukden Incident
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Hiroshi Ōshima
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Signing of the Pact of Steel by Galeazzo Ciano for Italy and Joachim von Ribbentrop for Germany
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Japanese advance to Lạng Sơn in French Indochina in 1940
See also
In Spanish: Pacto Antikomintern para niños
