World War II - United States declared war upon Germany
Time: Thursday Dec 11, 1941
Place: Washington D.C., U.S.
Details: On December 11, 1941, the United States Congress declared war upon Germany, hours after Germany declared war on the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan.
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