In 1941, at the request of President Roosevelt.
Soon after that the post office issued a "Win the war stamp", and other stamps supporting the war effort.
Since then, even though we have had wars, no similar stamps have been issued and I wondered why for awhile-- and then it dawned on me-- we really never tried to win any of the wars after WW II- there were no clear objectives, Congress did not declare war and the nation as a whole was not involved in the war effort. Our soldier swere dying, but it was business as usual for most Americans- not even a tax to pay for our current war.
WWII was America's LAST declared war.
First was the war of 1812, last was WW2.
The last US declared war was WWII.
World WAr 2 was the last time Italy was at war officially.
Mexico, Spain and Cuba
Means the same thing. Officially the American Civil War was not a war according to those that believe only "a declared war" is a real war. Since the US Civil War was not a "declared war", its officially designated as the "War of the Rebellion" and/or "the war between the states." By this definition, no wars have been fought since WWII; America's last declared war. And don't forget, the US Civil War wasn't a war either! (According to those "not a declared war" people). To answer your question, the Vietnam War has always been called both, even during the 1960s.
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Yes.
WWII was America's last declared war.
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The last time the US Congress declared war was in WW2; December 11, 1941 on Germany & Italy.
the declaration of independence