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Germany did NOT want to go to war with the US. But Germany DID want to go to war with the Soviet Union (RUSSIA), and did. The best way to defeat an enemy is to have him fighting on two sides (two fronts). Germany was already fighting Russia (Soviet Union) on the western side (western front), and needed to have Russia (Soviet Union) fighting on an Eastern side (eastern front). Japan had a reputation for fighting Russia, once in 1904-1905 (Russo-Japanese War-Japan won), and again in 1939 at NOMANHAN (Japan lost) located near Siberia. With that kind of record, Germany felt Japan might help Germany fight the Russians (again)...if Germany helped out Japan fight the United States, then Japan might return the favor. Three days after Pearl Harbor, on 11 December 1941, Germany declared on the United States. What Germany didn't know, was Japan was real tired of fighting Russia!
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∙ 10y agoAfter the French and English withdrew at Dunkirk, German U-boats attempted to stop any shipping going into Britain, including that sent by the US. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the US declared war on Japan. Since Germany and Japan had signed a mutual-support/mutual-non-aggression treaty, Germany then declared war on the US.
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∙ 14y agoGermany didnt push us into WWII so much as Pearl Harbor did. I believe we declared was on Japan and Germany declared war on the U.S.
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The US and the USSR fought as allies in the world 2 because?
Because the US and USSR shared a common enemy. Germany invaded the USSR in June, 1941, and in December, 1941 Germany declared war on the US. My enemy's enemy is my friend.
Us declares war on Germany in World War 2?
No Germany declares war on US
Is the cold war part of world war 2?
no No, the Cold War is quite separate from WW II. Note that in WW II, Russia was an ally of the US, while Germany and Japan were enemies of the US. In the Cold War, Russia became the main enemy of the US, and West Germany and Japan were allies of the US. So the alliances switched.
How did Germany react when the US joined World War 2?
Germany declared war on the US after Pearl Harbour.
Who is the enemy of your enemy?
Then team up with your enemy to fight your other enemy, then go back to being enemies with your first enemy. This almost worked for Nazi Germany but they ended up fighting a two-front war after they double-crossed the Soviets in World War II.
An enemy of the US in World War 1 and World War 2?
Germany
What two countries were the US enemy during World War 2?
Japan & Germany .
The US and the USSR fought as allies in the world 2 because?
Because the US and USSR shared a common enemy. Germany invaded the USSR in June, 1941, and in December, 1941 Germany declared war on the US. My enemy's enemy is my friend.
Is Germany a enemy country?
Germany was a member of the Axis, and so an enemy of the Allies during World War 1 and World War 2. Today, Germany is the most powerful nation in Europe, a founding member of the European Union, and a strong ally of the US.
Which country's were enemy's of the US during world war 2?
Germany, Japan and Italy...............................
How did the Soviet Union become allied with the US during the World War 2?
they had a common enemy germany
Name the country that was an enemy of the US during world war 2?
Germany , japan, Italy http://www.getpcmemory.com
Who had fought the US in World War I?
Germany fought the us in world war 1
Us declares war on Germany in World War 2?
No Germany declares war on US
Did Germany fight the us in world war 2?
Yes. Germany was the most powerful enemy against which the US fought in world war 2. (The first battle the US fought in the European Theater was in North Africa and it was against France. The US lost.)
What staunch world war 2 ally against the Nazis and Japanese quickly became a us cold war enemy after Europe Berlin and Germany were divided?
Soviet Union.
Were Great Britain and Germany friends with the US before World War I?
Before the build up to World War 1, Britain was friends with Germany, their monarchs having being filmed during a Royal Visit to Germany. The US was out of the equation before WW1, but there are some people who believe that they were friends with Germany for the pure reason that "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". In fact, it is widely believed that they might've joined the war on Germany's side, hadn't the German Empire's U-Boat policy sunk people who were close to Woodrow Wilson.
