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In general, '''allies''' are individuals, groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common or purpose. '''Allies''' spelled with a capital "A", usually denotes the countries who fought together against the [[Central Powers]] in [[World War I]], the [[Allies of World War I]], or those who fought against the [[Axis powers of World War II|Axis Powers]] in [[World War II]], as in "[[Allies of World War II]]." The allies of [[World War II]] are [[France]], [[Poland]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], the [[United Kingdom]] (and Empire), the [[United States]], the [[Soviet Union]] and many other nations. These countries liberated all the occupied countries of Europe, except Yugoslavia, which liberated itself before the allies arrived. They also liberated many countries in Africa and in Asia.
In [[English language|English]] usage, those who share a common goal and whose work toward that goal is complementary may be viewed as allies for various purposes even when no explicit agreement has been worked out between them. Similarly, when the term is used in the context of [[war]] or armed struggle, a formal [[military alliance]] is not required for being perceived as an ally—[[co-belligerence]], to fight alongside someone, is enough. According to this general usage, allies become allies not when concluding an alliance treaty but when struck by war.
The Allied Nations has been a name for a few organisations and factions in popular media, such as the [[Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction|Mercenaries]] games. The Allies in the [[Command & Conquer: Red Alert]] series include the nations of the WW2 alliance plus Germany, allied in the face of Soviet aggression towards Europe.
==See also==
* [[Allies of World War I]]
* [[Allies of World War II]]
==External links==
{{Wiktionary|ally}}
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*[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ally "Ally", dictionary.com]
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/allies "Allies", dictionary.com]
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