Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, German History
- Geographical Location: Rome, Berlin, Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 11, 1941
Article abstract: By declaring war on the United States, Hitler and Mussolini transform the Pacific and European conflicts into one global war.
Summary of Event
On December 11, 1941, four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the governments of Germany and Italy issued declarations of war against the United States of America. Although both the Germans and the Italians had pledged Japan their aid in the event of a conflict between Japan and the United States, their declarations cited President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s anti-Axis attitude and...
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