Could the US have joined the Axis?

Officially, the United States did not favor any Axis member, but prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, there were some American businessmen linked with Japanese commerce and supporters of the Japanese cause in the country.

Does the Axis powers still exist?

Particularly within Europe, the term “the Axis” is still often used primarily to refer to the alliance between Italy and Germany, though outside Europe it is normally understood as including Japan. The war ended in 1945 with the defeat of the Axis powers and the dissolution of their alliance.

What would have happened if Britain joined Germany WW2?

The most likely deal would have been for Britain to control the seas and her colonies and Germany to have controlled continental Europe. Russia would have been defeated, and Hitler would have taken the parts that he wanted and installed a puppet government in the rest.

Why didnt Germany invade England?

I agree with Lewis, Hitler had plans to invade Britain but he cancelled it for two reasons: First the courageous resistance of the British people and their withstand of the German air attacks, secondly, he thought that the million of tones of bombs will prevent Britain for effective contribution in the war against him.

Why did Germany lose the Battle of Britain?

RAF fighter losses fell below the output of replacements. In diverting the offensive from the RAF, the Germans had lost sight of the valid assumption with which they had begun: The key objective was destruction of the RAF. Otherwise, the Sea Lion invasion would not be possible. The Luftwaffe had one massive shot left.

Who shot down the most German planes in ww2?

Erich Hartmann

Which British plane shot down the most planes in ww2?

Spitfires

Who shot down the most planes in the Battle of Britain?

In just 42 days 303 Squadron shot down 126 German planes, becoming the most successful Fighter Command unit in the Battle of Britain. Nine of the Squadron’s pilots qualified as ‘aces’ for shooting down 5 or more enemy planes, including Sergeant Josef Frantisek, a Czech flying with the Poles who scored 17 downed planes.

How fast is a spitfire mph?

369 mph

What was the fastest Spitfire?

606mph