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There were many people involved on both sides of the conflict between the Axis Powers and the Allies. Here you can learn about some of the most important people that were invovled in World War II.

Axis Powers
British Leaders
Other Allied Leaders
U.S. Leaders

Axis Powers

People, such as Erwin Rommel and Erich Raeder, were involved in the fight for Nazi dominance during World War II. Their biographies and the biographies of other people associated with the Axis are presented in this section. See more »

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British Leaders

Sir Alan Brooke and others helped lead Great Britain in the fight against the Axis Powers during World War II. Information about him and other notable British figures involved in World War II can be found here. See more »

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Other Allied Leaders

Some of the other people that were invovled in World War II include Leopold III and Anthony Eden. Topics in this section include biographies about some of the other people that were invovled in World War II. See more »

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U.S. Leaders

People, such as Harry Hopkins and Frank Knox, helped lead the fight for the United States against the Nazi Party. You can check out information about them and other notable United States figures in this section. See more »