Germany declared war on the US on 11 December 1941. In the hopes that Japan would declare war on Russia.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan. Because Germany and Japan were in an alliance, Germany then declared war on the US. The United States, in turn, declared war on Germany.
No. Japan attacked the US on December 7, 1941; Japan declared war that same day.On December 8th, the US Congress declared war on Japan after FDR's memorable "Day of Infamy" speech.On December 11th, Germany and Italy declared war on the US, since they were allies of Japan. Later that same day, the US Congress declared war back on Germany and Italy.
japan and Germany were allies (axis powers)
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 and Italy declared war on the US on Dec. 11, 1941 after the US declared war on Japan because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the 7th. The United States never did declare war on Germany/Italy.
December 7, 1941
The US was forced to declare war on Japan in DECEMBER 9, 1941
Germany had a pact with Japan and Italy.
December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941.
In World War I, the US declared war on April 6, 1917.In World War II, the US declared war on Germany on December 11, 1941. The US declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941 (the day after Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor); Nazi Germany was allied with Japan and declared war on the US on December 11, and the US returned the favor, so to speak.