Re: Why did the US declare war on Germany?

FDR relaxed the pacifist rules of engagement around the time
of the US Thanksgiving, 1941. The standing orders for USN
Norlant was "shoot on sight", all under sea boats. NI and
OSS were ordered to stand too and share intell openly, as
well.

Cheers


| During the Cash & Carry period, Britain was required to
move war goods in
| its own hulls. American shippers were forbidden by law to
engage in that
| trade. I suppose this may have been relaxed under
Lend-Lease at some point,
| but I don't know at what date that relaxation occurred.
|
| Michael
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