Lost and recently developed photos of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941

[nikbear]

Originally Posted by Dread Knot

I've noticed that none of conspiracy theories ever explain Hitler's unexpected and inexplicable decision to declare war on the United States a few days later which was the event which really drew the US in the Second World War. In the terms of his pact with Japan he was under obligation to do so only if Japan was attacked first. Had he stayed neutral he would have had Roosevelt over a tricky political barrel trying to convince the US and Congress to join in a war in Europe after being attacked by a third party in the Pacific. Yes, Japan and Germany were technically allies, but a declaration of war by one didn't mean war with all. The Soviet Union was at war with Germany but stayed neutral with Japan until Germany was defeated.

From what I've read,many seem to think that Hitler declared war on the US because the Kriegsmarine had been waging undeclared war with the US for some time,and since the sinkings were high,Donitz theorised that a full declaration would allow them to really deal a killer blow to the convoy traffic.
Problem was that the sinkings were far over estimated by crews,and by Donitz himself,due to faulty intelligence and a desire to garner more commitment to a U-boat building program.
Not for the first time in the war,the Nazi's were to over reach themselves by believeing in they're own propaganda