Allied and Axis PowersWorld 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; the main countries on the Axis Powers side are Germany, Italy, and Japan. Minor countries involved with the Axis powers are Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Finland. The three most powerful countries in the Axis power were ruled by dictators. The German leader was the infamous Adolf Hitler. He was an individual who discriminated against Jewish people. He set himself the goal of ridding Germany of all weak peoples 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 this particular government, one leader and one party hold total power. The main ruler of Japan was Emperor Hirohito. The Allied Powers were made up 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 led the United States. The main Russian leader was the general secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin. The leader of France was Charles de Gaulle. Event Leading 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 Kuangtung 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 acquire more natural resources to support the...... middle of paper ...... will have to become more innovative to succeed through advanced technology. Today, operations require more planning time and effort as new weapon systems are developed over the years. Commanders must be able to think critically and coordinate with others to succeed in modern operations. They must be able to exploit the advantages of combined team, joint and coalition combat, just as commanders did during the Normandy invasion. The nine principles of war will not apply to all operations, although at least three of them will; however, it is essential to understand which principles apply to the commander's particular operation so that it can be recognized as an advantage to successful mission success. The purpose of the principles of war is to guide the conduct of war at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels...