1941 Axis momentum accelerates in WW2

Axis momentum in 1941

The Axis powers gained momentum in 1941, leading to significant advances in various regions.

Rommel in North Africa

German and Italian forces, led by Rommel, pushed the British back to the Egyptian border and laid siege to Tobruk in March 1941.

Balkans and Greece in 1941

With German support, the Axis powers took over Yugoslavia and Greece, initiating aerial bombardment of Crete in April 1941.

Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union

In June 1941, Hitler launched an attack on the Soviet Union, aiming to expand Axis control further east.

US actions in July 1941

The United States froze Japanese assets and imposed an oil embargo in July 1941, escalating tensions with Japan.

Japanese offensive in December 1941

Japan launched a series of attacks in December 1941, including Pearl Harbor, Malaya, Singapore, Guam, Wake Island, the Philippines, and Hong Kong, leading to the US entry into World War II.