What main problems did the Axis Powers encounter throughout World War II?
Germany, Japan, and Italy came across many different problems concerning their alliance during the war. Specifically, language barriers and a struggle for power hampered the communication between the three, thus damaging their relationship and alliance. Though the leaders publicly spoke about their cooperation, this was mainly due to the treaties each was involved in with the other and only a small amount of political and militaristic coordination took place during the war. However, some evidence suggests that Hitler and Mussolini did share mutual respect between each other unlike the documentation about the association between Tojo and his European counterparts, which shows that he cared very little for Hitler and Mussolini, a reciprocated sentiment. Many historians believe that the fragility of these relationships existed due to the paranoia and arrogance of each leader pertaining to each one’s power. These two factors proved particularly detrimental to the Axis Alliance because, sep