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Brazil's engagement in World War II can be viewed as more substantial than Japan's role in World War I. While Brazil's numerical and tactical contributions were greater during World War II, Japan was able to leverage its participation in World War I more effectively for political and strategic gains during the interwar years. [7] [9]
Despite the authoritarian character of the regime, Portugal did not experience the same levels of international isolation as Francoist Spain did following World War II. Unlike Spain, Portugal under Salazar was accepted into the Marshall Plan (1947–1948) in return for the aid it gave to the Allies during the final stages of the war.
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The Federal Republic of Germany, which had been founded on 23 May 1949 (when its Basic Law was promulgated), had its first government formed on 20 September 1949 while the German Democratic Republic was formed on 7 October. End of state of war with Germany was declared by many former Western Allies from 1950. [43]
About 1.2 million Austrians served in all branches of the German armed forces during World War II. After the defeat of the Axis Powers, the Allies occupied Austria in four occupation zones set up at the end of World War II until 1955, when the country again became a fully independent republic under the condition that it remained neutral.
In August 1942, Brazil declared war on Germany and Italy and entered World War II. Brazilian and German soldiers fought each other during the Italian campaign. Diplomatic relations were resumed between Brazil and West Germany in 1951. [2] That same year, Brazil opened an embassy in Bonn and West Germany opened an embassy in Rio de Janeiro. [2]
Below is a table showing the outbreak of wars between nations which occurred during World War II. Indicated are the dates (during the immediate build-up to, or during the course of, World War II), from which a de facto state of war existed between nations. The table shows both the "Initiator Nation(s)" and the nation at which the aggression was ...
During the First World War, about 5,000 Portuguese prisoners of war were temporarily held in Germany, mostly in the specially built prisoner-of-war camp at Breesen, but occasionally in other camps, such as Soltau-Ahlften. [4] Among the ships confiscated in 1916 was the German Rickmer Rickmers.