On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, and the curtain of World War II officially began. The Axis and the Allies fought to the death for six years for ultimate victory. After a fierce competition, the defeat of the Axis powers ended the war. After the war, the defeated countries faced great hardships of liquidation and reconstruction, but in this defeated land, Italy and Thailand were extraordinarily magical.
Italy, one of the main supporters of the Axis powers in World War II, was the main culprit. However, the Italian mainland was not seriously devastated and was not subject to a strict liquidation after the war. Unlike the other defeated powers, Italy did not experience a partition of its territory or was occupied by the Allies, but enjoyed the same treatment as the victors. The Allies not only exempted Italy from war reparations, but also provided it with huge amounts of aid. The United States provided about $2 billion in relief supplies, the United Kingdom provided about $600 million, and the United Nations Relief Agency also provided Italy with $4$500 million in aid. This aid was a boost to post-war Italy, which led to its rapid economic rise to become a major economic power in Europe, even surpassing Britain for a time.
Thailand, as a cooperative member of the Axis powers, worked closely with Japan. During World War II, Thailand shared the same hatred with Japan and actively participated in aggressive actions to occupy surrounding territories. However, after the war, Thailand presented itself as a victim and demanded compensation from Japan. The allies were helpless and sent personnel to verify, and it turned out that Thailand was asking for 135 billion yen in compensation, far more than the actual amount. In order to appease Thailand's dissatisfaction, Japan had to pay 5.4 billion yen, but Thailand was still not satisfied and continued**. In the end, Japan had no choice but to pay another 9.6 billion yen for moral damages before the dispute could be settled. Thailand's unreasonable behavior is a headache for Japan, which has always been tough.
France, the other country, although it can only be counted as half an Axis power, skillfully seized the opportunity. In World War II, France was on the left and right, one side turned to the allies, the other side turned to the Axis, and France could be among the winners when the war was won or lost. After the war, France suffered almost no losses, but instead gained the status of one of the five great powers. France's two-sided speculative tactics allowed it to make a lot of money in World War II, which is really clever.