What specific incident brought the US to declare war on Germany?

Answer 1

There was no specific incident unless you consider Germany declaring war on the USA first the incident. Tensions had built for years. Bluntly, the USA was much more antagonistic towards Germany than Germany towards the USA. There is the infamous 'peacetime' sinking of a German Uboat by a USA destroyer and the subsequent machine gunning of helpless survivors in the water - an incident, had it been reversed, would probably have intiated war. Of course there was also the arming and supplying of all of Germany's enemies during time of war - the so called 'lend lease' program. LL was sold the USA public as like lending a hose to a neighbor who's house is on fire but in reality it was an enourmous give away of tax payer money to Britain and Russia. President Roosevelt was trying to get the USA involved in the European war against Germany but had been unable to rouse American public support for his endeavor. Germany finished the debate by declaring war obstensibly to help Japan after Pearl Harbor.

Answer 2

Essentially, Germany declared war on America. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Germany had previously joined with Japan and Italy by the Tripartite treaty. Hitler, who felt confident about his success in Russia basically thought he could handle America too.

President Roosevelt, who had been looking to help Churchill in Britain used this chance to legally enter the war in Europe. This a massive turning point in the war. If America hadn't got involved in Europe and kept their war in the Pacific, the outcome of the war may have been very different.

One line: Because Germany was feeling confident about its position and declared war America.

Answer 3

The United States declared war on Germany in World War I on April 6, 1917.

United States of America did not declare the war against Germany in World War II. The Germans declared war on the United States in late 1941 (following the Pearl Harbor attacks).

Answer 4

In the WWI the Germans torpedoe'd a US civilian ship

In WWII The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour....

Basically the US didnt go into the wars until the opposing side bombed them

Answer 5

There were three mean resonns. 1 the destruction of American shipping, the posibility that Hitler would take over England and the horible things the Nazis did.