Download or read book Ends, Means, Ideology, and Pride written by Jeffrey Record and published by Letort Papers. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines the Axis defeat in World War II and concludes that the two main causes were resource inferiority (after 1941) and strategic incompetence--i.e., pursuit of imperial ambitions beyond the reach of its actual power. Until 1941 Axis military fortunes thrived, but that year's addition of the Soviet Union and the United States to the list of Axis enemies condemned the Axis to ultimate strategic defeat. Germany, Italy, and Japan all attempted to achieve more than they were capable of and subsequently failed to achieve their goals. Related items: World War II publications can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/world-war-ii