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In the 1930's Japan was pre-occupied fighting China on their mainland. In September 1939 Germany over-ran Poland, which in turn caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany. By the time of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Britain, France, and Russia had been at war with Germany for two years. France had fallen, and Britain & Russia were getting close to it. Winston Churchill had been trying to get President Franklin Roosevelt to enter the war. But without a cause (being attacked; the US couldn't enter the war-*NOTE: It took the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, and a resumption of un-restrictive submarine warfare in 1916, to declare war on Germany in 1917, thus entering World War I, which ended a year later in 1918) the United States could only supply war material (the lend lease act-Arsenal of democracy). The US, and other nations, have TOP secret war plans that only the President of the United States and his five star (Top) Generals & Admirals know about. During WWII, the US top warplan for Japan was "warplan Orange", war with Germany was war plan "black". We had war plans for Canada and Mexico too. National Security means protection from what "if's". The US Navy had been training to fight warplan Orange for YEARS. When Pearl Harbor was hit, US Navy planners rushed to put it into operation. Admiral Ernest King, the highest ranking Naval officer with a direct link to Roosevelt, pushed the "Orange" plan against the decision of Germany first. However, with Winston Churchill's adamant lobbying for Britains defense, Roosevelt and his staff agreed, the collapse of Great Britain & Russia outweighed "War Plan Orange", thus Germany had to be defeated first.
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∙ 9y agoGermany did not want to go to war they were forced to go to war by war monger president FDR along with bullying countries such as Britain. Hitler wanted peace but the bankers wanted war and bloodshed for profit.
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Who were the villains of World War 2?
The villians of WW2 were Germany, Japan, and Italy
Who did the US fight in World War 2?
At the end of ww2, the axis powers were Germany and Japan. At the beginning of WW2,the axis was Germany, Italy, and Japan.The primary countries the U.S and its allies fought were Germany, Japan, and Italy.This is an easy one, the US mainly fought Japan, Germany, and Italy.Everyone says that the USA joined WW2 because of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. But the main forces involved in WW2 were the Allies (France + Britain) versus Germany and Italy? I believe my textbook said that Germany Italy (unwilling, yet under a Mussulini/in-direct Hitler rule) declared war on the USA...but does not state why!The Germans- the Italians- the Japanese and a few other small countriesTheir partners or Allies included the Soviet Union, Chinese (both Nationalist and Communist), the Free French, Forces from the Polish Government in Exile, the UK, and others.The US fought the Japanese and the Germans in WW2.The Axis powers (Italy, Germany, Japan).WWI was the Central Powers (Germany/Austria & Ottoman Empire).
When did US go to war wirh germany?
Ww1- US entered around 1917-1918 Ww2- the US was in war with Japan, but US forces were sent to fight Germans in 1942-1945
Where did the first nations fight in World War 2?
The first battles in WW2 are as follows. Germany's first fight was the invasion of Poland. Russias first fight was when Germans invaded. Frances first fight was the German invasion. The US of A's first "fight" if you'd call it that is Pearl Harbor. Japan's first was the invasion of China.
Who were the 2 main countries in World War 2?
japan and germany where the two main countries in ww2
Where did the US fight during WW2?
The US fought in Europe and Japan during WW2.
What side did the soldiers of germany fight for during ww2?
They fought on the side of Axis (the enemies of the Alies).
What countries fought against the US in wii?
Both Germany and Japan fought against the US in WW2.Both Germany and Japan fought against the US in WW2.
What countries were allied with Japan in WW2?
Italy and Germany
How did Germany and Japan Become allies?
The Anti-Comitern Pact allied Germany with Japan , just before WW2.
What Germany and japan was like after the war?
Military Governments ruled by martial law and took over Germany and Japan after WW2
Where did japan fight with America in?
WW2 in the Pacific in battles for Pacific islands.
What was the goal of both Germany and japan at the beginning of ww2?
World dominance.
Describe how US influence was evident in both japan and west Germany after ww2?
Both Japan and West Germany adopted a democratic government.
Who did the American fight in world war 2?
The Americans fought the Germans and the Italians in WW2.
Who were Japan allied to?
I beleive that Japan was on Germany's side. __ They were part of the Allies, so they fougt against Germany in WW1. During WW2 they were part of the Axis and allies with Germany.
What is the Axis countries?
Well in ww2 the axis countries were Germany, Japan, and Italy. But Nazi Germany did invade Italy later on in the war By, Husky Pratt
