The Axis powers were a military coalition that initiated World War II.
Notes on verification
Well-established historical consensus confirmed by multiple independent encyclopedic sources (Britannica, USHMM, WorldAtlas). [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=bronze indep_score=0.3 clusters=2 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- Axis powers (wikipedia)
- https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/axis-powers-in-world-war-ii (corroboration)
- https://www.worldatlas.com/world-wars/who-were-the-axis-powers-in-wwii.html (corroboration)