Puppet State - Puppet States of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy

Puppet States of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy

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Several European governments under the domination of Germany and Italy during World War II have been described as "puppet régimes". The formal means of control in occupied Europe varied greatly. These states fall into several categories.

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