The Tripartite Pact, formally known as the "Pact Among Germany, Italy, and Japan," was a military alliance concluded on September 27, 1940, in Berlin. The agreement bound these three Axis powers together, promising mutual support in their respective conflicts and aims for global domination. Germany, under Adolf Hitler's leadership, aimed for control of Europe. Italy, under Benito Mussolini, sought expansion in the Mediterranean. Japan, led by Emperor Hirohito and his militarist government, desired dominance in Asia and the Pacific. The pact solidified their cooperation against the Allied powers (primarily Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union). While formally an alliance of mutual support, the pact lacked clear operational directives and often led to conflicting interests and independent actions by each nation. It represented a significant escalation of tensions leading to World War II, formalizing the already existing alliance of convenience between these expansionist powers.
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What is another name for the Tripartite Pact?
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