0
Adolf Hitler declared war on the U.S. a few days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It's hard to figure out why he decided to do this since there was almost no chance the U.S. would declare war on Germany for some time. An easy excuse is to say it was because Hitler was a maniac ( no arguments there ) but there are other reasons that historians bang around.
Despite the fact that Japan had not honored the agreements that bound the Axis powers together when Germany and Italy declared war on the Soviet Union, they felt obliged to declare war on the USA when Japan did. A move which made the Normandy landings and a rapid defeat possible.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoGermany declared war on the US in reponse to Pearl Harbor. Germany was tied to Japan by the Tripartite Pact and desperately wanted a second front opened on the Russians (Soviets) to relieve the pressure on the German Armies on the Russian Front in Europe. Without a second Russian Front, the Soviets could (and did) transport Russian Troops from Eastern Russia to reinforce the European Front. It would be those same Eastern Russian Troops that would ultimately enter Berlin in 1945. Hitler knew military history; he knew that Japan had fought and defeated Russia during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. He also knew that Japan had fought a 3 month war with the Soviet Union at Nomonhan in 1939...and most likely knew that Japan had pretty well learned some hard lessons from that campaign. With those ideas in his mind, Hitler believed if Germany helped Japan fight the US...by declaring war on the US, then Japan might help Germany fight the Soviets. The German General Staff, reportedly remarked, concerning Germany's declaration of war against the US, "...what we needed was a stronger ally, NOT a stronger enemy!" Secondly, what Hitler either didn't want to believe, or didn't know, was Japan, having fought the Russians TWICE within 35 years, were loath to fighting them again.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes, but only after Germany declared war on the US. 11 December, 1941.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
After japan bombed pearl harbor why did Germany declare war on the us?
japan and Germany were allies (axis powers)
What problems did Pearl Harbor cause?
The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the US to declare war on Japan and then Germany and Italy. 1,177 crewman died that day.
Following Pearl Harbor what did the US government do after declare war on Japan and Germany?
transformed peacetime industries into war industries
Did Germany attack anyone after pearl harbor?
Germany didn't attack pearl harbor dumb***, that was japan
What event brought US into World war two?
The Japanese attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor.
What did the government do about the Pearl Harbor?
In response to Pearl Harbor, the president advised congress to declare war, which they did.
Americas response to the pearl harbor bombings?
To declare immediate war on Japan.
Why did Germany declare war on the US after Pearl Harbor when they had nothing to do with it?
Germany had a pact with Japan and Italy.
What was the presidents response after the Japanese bombed pearl harbor?
He asked Congress to declare war on Japan. (they did)
What were the axis forces faced by US forces in Pearl Harbor?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. That incited the USA to declare war on Japan and Germany.
After japan bombed pearl harbor why did Germany declare war on the us?
japan and Germany were allies (axis powers)
What provoked the US to declare war on Germany?
Pearl Harbor was the main reason the US joined the war. They declared war on Germany and Japan because Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and Germany was Japan's ally.
After pearl harbor was bombed who did America declare war on?
Japan. Then Germany declared war on the US.
What developments led to the US declaration on Germany?
Mainly Pearl Harbor because Japan was an ally of Germany. After Pearl Harbor was bombed the US declard war on Japan and because they were allies Germany and Italy see it fit to declare war on the US.
What problems did Pearl Harbor cause?
The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the US to declare war on Japan and then Germany and Italy. 1,177 crewman died that day.
When did the president declare war on Germany in World War 2?
Shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, in december of 1941.
When Germany declare war on US?
after japan attacked pearl harbor and declared war on japan a German Allie
