Saturday, February 4, 2017
Friday, February 3, 2017
41-12-11 Nazi Germany declares war on USA
11th December 1941: Nazi Germany declares war on the USA - HiPo > .
Although America had remained a neutral country for the first two years of WW2, the government under President Roosevelt developed a close relationship with Britain. This strained Germany’s own relationship with the USA, especially as the Navy had begun protecting merchant vessels bound for Britain by attacking German U-Boats in the Atlantic.
A week before the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December, the Japanese ambassador met with the German Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, to secure a German commitment to war against the USA. Although this went against the terms of the Tripartite Pact, which would only require German support if Japan itself was attacked, Hitler reportedly dismissed his minister’s concerns as he felt it was important to swiftly declare war on America.
Consequently Germany made plans to declare war on the USA in tandem with Italy. In a short meeting on the afternoon of 11 December Leland B. Morris, the American Chargé d'Affaires in Berlin, was summoned to Ribbentrop’s office where he was read the formal declaration of war. Half an hour later Hitler made the declaration public in an address to the Reichstag. Although he and Mussolini had agreed to announce their declarations of war at the same time, the Italian leader made his speech fifteen minutes earlier.
Thanks to the Magic system of signals intelligence that was able to decipher Japanese diplomatic communications, the United States had, for two days, been aware of the German intention to declare war. This gave Roosevelt time to prepare the public for an expansion of the conflict and, approximately six hours after Germany’s declaration of war, the United States declared war on Germany.
A week before the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December, the Japanese ambassador met with the German Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, to secure a German commitment to war against the USA. Although this went against the terms of the Tripartite Pact, which would only require German support if Japan itself was attacked, Hitler reportedly dismissed his minister’s concerns as he felt it was important to swiftly declare war on America.
Consequently Germany made plans to declare war on the USA in tandem with Italy. In a short meeting on the afternoon of 11 December Leland B. Morris, the American Chargé d'Affaires in Berlin, was summoned to Ribbentrop’s office where he was read the formal declaration of war. Half an hour later Hitler made the declaration public in an address to the Reichstag. Although he and Mussolini had agreed to announce their declarations of war at the same time, the Italian leader made his speech fifteen minutes earlier.
Thanks to the Magic system of signals intelligence that was able to decipher Japanese diplomatic communications, the United States had, for two days, been aware of the German intention to declare war. This gave Roosevelt time to prepare the public for an expansion of the conflict and, approximately six hours after Germany’s declaration of war, the United States declared war on Germany.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
41-12-7 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
.Enter Japan - Pearl Harbor - WW2 - December 7, 1941 - WW2 > .
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The attack, also known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, led to the United States' entry into World War II. The Japanese military leadership referred to the attack as the Hawaii Operation and Operation AI, and as Operation Z during its planning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The attack, also known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, led to the United States' entry into World War II. The Japanese military leadership referred to the attack as the Hawaii Operation and Operation AI, and as Operation Z during its planning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
● 39-9-3 to 41-10-20 ◦
39-9-1 The Polish German War 39-10-6 ..
39-9-3 England declares war 45-5-7 ..
39-9-3 England declares war 45-5-7 ..
39-10-17 German U-47 Raid at Scapa Flow ..
40-4-9 Invasion of Norway & Denmark 40-6-10 ..
40-5-10 Churchill's new war cabinet ..
40-5-12 Battle of Sedan 40-5-14 Bombing of Rotterdam ..
40-6-2 Edward R. Murrow reports the Dunkirk evacuation ..
40-6-10 Italy enters WW2 ..
39-11-30 Soviets invade Finland 40-3-13 ..
39-12-17 Admiral Graf Spee scuttled, Battle of the River Plate ..
39-12-17 - Canadian troops land in Britain ..
39-12-17 Admiral Graf Spee scuttled, Battle of the River Plate ..
39-12-17 - Canadian troops land in Britain ..
40-4-9 Invasion of Norway & Denmark 40-6-10 ..
40-5-10 Churchill's new war cabinet ..
40-5-12 Battle of Sedan 40-5-14 Bombing of Rotterdam ..
40-6-2 Edward R. Murrow reports the Dunkirk evacuation ..
40-6-10 Italy enters WW2 ..
40-6-15 Operation Aerial/Ariel 40-6-25 ..
Britain Stands Alone - 40-6-17 ..
40-6-21 Lord Haw Haw threatening a Nazi invasion of the UK ..
40-6-23 Hitler in Paris ..
Britain Stands Alone - 40-6-17 ..
40-6-21 Lord Haw Haw threatening a Nazi invasion of the UK ..
40-6-23 Hitler in Paris ..
40-7-3 Battle of Mers-el-Kébir - Operation Catapult ..
40-8-12 Bridge Busters - Raid on Dortmund-Ems Canal ..
40-8-12 Bridge Busters - Raid on Dortmund-Ems Canal ..
40-8-18 Attack on RAF Kenley - Battle of Britain ..
40-8-24 London Blitz described by Edward R. Murrow ..
40-9-13 Buckingham Palace Bombed ..
40-8-24 London Blitz described by Edward R. Murrow ..
40-9-13 Buckingham Palace Bombed ..
40-10-31 Battle of Britain ends ..
40-11-11 Taranto Raid - Operation Judgement ..
41-1-29 ABC-1, Europe First 41-3-27 ..
41-3-9 Edward R. Murrow reports on the mood in WWII Britain ..
41-3-27 Battle of Cape Matapan 14-3-29 ..
41-4-1 Iraqi coup d'état ..
41-4-27 Fall of Athens ..
40-11-11 Taranto Raid - Operation Judgement ..
41-1-29 ABC-1, Europe First 41-3-27 ..
41-3-9 Edward R. Murrow reports on the mood in WWII Britain ..
41-4-1 Iraqi coup d'état ..
41-4-27 Fall of Athens ..
41-5-2 Anglo–Iraqi War 41-5-31 ..
41-5-9 Enigma machine, code book captured ..
41-5-10 Hess Flight to Scotland ..
41-5-20 Battle of Crete - 41-6-1 ..
41-5-27 Paris Protocols - Syria, Africa ..
41-5-27 Bismarck Sunk ..
41-5-9 Enigma machine, code book captured ..
41-5-10 Hess Flight to Scotland ..
41-5-20 Battle of Crete - 41-6-1 ..
41-5-27 Paris Protocols - Syria, Africa ..
41-5-27 Bismarck Sunk ..
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
41-5-27 Paris Protocols - Syria, Africa
French Killing French in Syria - June 20, 1941 - WW2 > .
The Paris Protocols were an agreement between Nazi Germany and Vichy France negotiated in May 1941. Although not ratified, the protocols were implemented. Admiral François Darlan represented the French and the German ambassador to France, Otto Abetz, represented the Nazis. The Paris Protocols granted the Germans military facilities in Syria, Tunisia, and French West Africa. In exchange, the French received reduced occupation costs (down to 15 million Reichsmarks a day from 20 million), return of some 6,800 French experts from prisoner-of-war camps, and ease on the restrictions between "occupied France" and "unoccupied France."
The Paris Protocols are considered the highpoint of Vichy French collaboration with the Nazis. But Darlan wanted still better terms and ultimately the protocols lapsed.
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igitur quī dēsīderat pācem praeparet bellum therefore, he who desires peace, let him prepare for war sī vīs pācem, parā bellum if you wan...
