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1941 CE, December 11

Germany and Italy declare war on the United States on December 11, 1941. The U.S reciprocates and officially enters WWII against the Axis Powers. On December 19, in a major shake-up of the German military, Adolf Hitler assumed the position of commander in chief of the German army high command.

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