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The US did not declare war on Germany in 1941, Germany declared war on the US as a measure of solidarity with Japan after their attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines.
Germany declared war on the US on 11 December 1941, four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.
WWI - Congress declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917 and Austria-Hungary on December 7, 1917. WWII - Congress declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, and on Germany and Italy on December 11, 1941.
Which war? For the USA WWI was declared in 1917 as allies and WWII declaration was made 12-8-1941 the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. In England they declared war on Germany in 1917 for WWI and in 1939 for WWII.
Germany declared war on the US on December 11th.AnswerThey didn't. Germany and Italy declared war on America, after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour.AnswerDecember 8th, 1941
The US did not declare war on Germany in 1941, Germany declared war on the US as a measure of solidarity with Japan after their attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines.
Germany declared war on the US on 11 December 1941, four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.
Japan, Dec 7, 1941 (state of war existed); Dec 8, 1941 US declaration of war against Japan; Germany declared war on US December 11, 1941.
8 December 1941
Germany declared war on the U.S. on 11 December 1941 (yes, that way round). As is ususal in such circumstances both countries recalled their embassy staff. It's a common fallacy to assume that a declaration of war has to be reciprocated. In other words, the U.S. had no need in international law to declare war on Germany.
The US declared war on Germany on December 11, 1941 in response to Germany's declaration of war on the US earlier that day. In a separate act on the same day, the US declared war on Italy, which had also declared war on the US. Germany and Italy declared war on the US in response to the US declaration of war on their ally Japan on December 8, 1941 in response to the Pearl Harbor attack.
WWI - Congress declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917 and Austria-Hungary on December 7, 1917. WWII - Congress declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, and on Germany and Italy on December 11, 1941.
Which war? For the USA WWI was declared in 1917 as allies and WWII declaration was made 12-8-1941 the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. In England they declared war on Germany in 1917 for WWI and in 1939 for WWII.
America declared war on Japan following the Pearl Harbor attack. The declaration against Germany and Italy came three days later.
The war declaration of US is from 12 December 1941.
Germany declared war on the U.S. on 11 December 1941 (yes, that way round). As is usual in such circumstances both countries recalled their embassy staff. It's a common fallacy to assume that a declaration of war has to be reciprocated. In other words, the U.S. had no need in international law to declare war on Germany.
Sinking of the Lusitania and breaking promises of un-restricted submarine warfare. Preventing U.S trade.