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Today in World War II History—December 11, 1941

Saturday, December 11, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

Adolf Hitler declaring war on the United States at the German Reichstag, Berlin, 11 Dec 1941 [Photo: German Federal Archive Bild 183-1987-0703-507]

Adolf Hitler declaring war on the United States at the German Reichstag, Berlin, 11 Dec 1941 [Photo: German Federal Archive Bild 183-1987-0703-507]

80 Years Ago—Dec. 11, 1941: Germany and Italy declare war on US; US reciprocates.

US Marines repulse Japanese landing at Wake in the only successful repulsion of an amphibious landing by shore defenders of the war.

Isolationist “America First” committee is disbanded; the group had tried to keep America out of the war.

John Gillespie Magee Jr., an American serving in the RCAF, is killed in a midair collision over Lincolnshire (age 19) shortly after writing his famous poem “High Flight.”

Pres. Franklin Roosevelt signing the declaration of war against Germany, 11 Dec 1941; Senator Tom Connally at right marked the time of declaration (Library of Congress: LC-USZ62-15185)

Pres. Franklin Roosevelt signing the declaration of war against Germany, 11 Dec 1941; Senator Tom Connally at right marked the time of declaration (Library of Congress: LC-USZ62-15185)

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