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Everything Everywhere Daily

Why Did Hitler Declare War on The United States?

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

History, Education

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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On December 11, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. The interesting thing about this decision is that they didn’t have to do it. In fact, it would have been far better had they not done it. This decision has been one of the biggest mysteries of World War II. Learn more about why Hitler declared war on the United States on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On December 11th, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States.

0:06.0

The interesting thing about this decision is that they didn't have to do it.

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In fact, they would have been far better off if they hadn't done it.

0:13.4

This decision has been one of the biggest mysteries of World War II.

0:17.0

Learn more about why Hitler declared war on the United States on this episode of

0:20.7

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The United States did everything in its power to stay out of the Second World War.

1:28.0

The war is usually dated as beginning on September 1st, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.

1:34.0

For over two years, the United States kept its distance.

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Hitler conquered all of Western Europe and was on the outskirts of Moscow in late 1941. Roosevelt desperately wanted to enter the war.

1:45.8

His administration provided support in the form of money and equipment to the British

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and other allies, but that was the limit of American involvement. They didn't partake in

1:54.6

any combat. Here I have to zoom out to give an overview of what the relative strengths

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of the United States and Germany were at the time. Germany had a population of 86 million people in

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