<P> Former Axis powers or co-belligerents Italy (from 1943) Romania (from 1944) Bulgaria (from 1944) Finland (from 1944) Hungary (from 1945) </P> <P> Supported by Portugal (from 1943) </P> <P> Axis Germany Italy (until 1943) Romania (1940 - 1944) Hungary (until 1945) Bulgaria (until 1944) </P> <P> Axis puppet states Italian Social Republic (from 1943) Hungary (from 1944) Slovakia Hellenic State (from 1941) Croatia (from 1941) Serbia (from 1941) Albania (from 1943) </P>

Who were the allies fighting in the european theater