Nature of the alliance between Japan and Germany in WW2
Maybe someone knowledgeable can fill me in, I can't find the right wording in google to get a result on this.
How exactly did Japan and Germany relate to each other during the war? Did they share intel during the war? Did they communicate with each other? I cant visualize how they aided each other aside from signing the treaty and pledging solidarity. Was that all it really was?
Last edited by Graphic; 06-21-2010 at 10:13.
Re: Nature of the alliance between Japan and Germany in WW2
The alliance was far more passive than that of the Allies, both out of choice and geographical realities. The two sides did communicate, and a linkage between the two empires was envisioned through the British controlled territories in the Middle East. In fact, Hiroshi Oshima, the Japanese ambassador to Germany was quite a sensation among the Nazi elite.
The biggest opportunity for cooperation would surely have been a combined attack on the Soviet Union. Hitler always hoped for such a situation, and did all that he could to make it happen, including declaring war on the United States with the expectation of reciprocation. However, the Japanese, possibly even more arrogant than the Nazis, chose a southward strategy and avoided war with the Soviets until they were attacked in '45.
The two nations were able to engage in limited trade before the invasion of the USSR via the Trans-Siberian Railway. After that route was cut off, there was very little practicable exchange or coordination between the two.
Re: Nature of the alliance between Japan and Germany in WW2
Interesting, that's about what I thought.
Re: Nature of the alliance between Japan and Germany in WW2
For fun and speculation, you can create theories on U-234.
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Re: Nature of the alliance between Japan and Germany in WW2
Not that much came of it in the end, obviously, but I thought I remember reading something about the Nazis supplying Japan with a small amount of material for the purpose/possibility of producing atomic bombs. I'm wondering now if that was just rumor, or if there was evidence to (at least partially) substantiate this claim.
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Re: Nature of the alliance between Japan and Germany in WW2
It was a pretty loose alliance. They had some common enemies, and needed more allies. I think both nations had plans on fighting the other in the end.
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