After finishing this research the groundwork for the relationship between Germany and Japan was much clearer than it was at the start. Through two major pacts, the Anti-Comintern and Tripartite, the two nations were able to establish a strong alliance heading into the most difficult part of the war. Despite their problems from time to time, namely the Nazi-Soviet Pact, the two were able to display strong diplomatic relations with one another and had they been able to better work together against the Russians, once Germany had attacked them, and the Americans in the Pacific, who knows where the war would have gone. In the end however, personal agendas and secret plans overcame the alliance and led to the downfall of the two nations.

One of the key mistakes made by the Axis: above, Germany going alone to attack Russia.

Another big mistake in the war, America's battle plan against Japan in the Pacific which was fought after Germany had surrendered leaving Japan all alone.

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This exhibit was researched and designed by [Scott Wolfrom].

This exhibit and museum were created during an introductory seminar on the Asia-Pacific War, taught at Wake Forest University during the spring semester 2002.

The material and opinions are those of their respective authors and do not represent the views of the University or the Department of History.