Then why did he declare war on us?
We did not declare war on him and there was a good chance we would not have done so. Japan was our enemy, Germany was a maybe. There was a major push to keep us out of the war in Europe, at least until Japan was dealt with.
But Hitler declared war on the US and at that point the argument became moot.
Whether we were their enemy, they had decided to become ours.
Because the Russians were kicking his ass, and he hoped Japan would help him out with the Russians.
As far as Germany was concerned, after FDR’s ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ speech, they considered themselves at war with the US for all intents and purposes.
Sending a GAZILLION tons of armaments and ships didn’t leave him much choice did it?!?!?
PLEASE don’t make me defend a monster on any issue.
But what would you do?
Don’t tell me America wasn’t at war before they officially were at war because we were doing everything short of bleeding as far as taking sides was concerned.
You wouldn’t consider someone arming your enemy THAT MUCH as YOUR ENEMY?