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Every Time The U.S. Officially Declared War

7. World War II (Against Germany, 1941)

7. World War II (Against Germany, 1941)
December 11, 1941: Germany’s declaration of war on the U.S. escalates global conflict.

On December 11, 1941, four days after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. In response, the U.S. Congress swiftly declared war on Germany, solidifying its commitment to the Allied cause. This declaration marked a significant escalation in the global conflict, as the U.S. now faced adversaries on both the Pacific and European fronts. For more details, refer to the fdrlibrary.marist.edu.

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