On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 15:42:54 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"David Dyer-Bennet" wrote in message
...

His treaty with Japan required him to.


Only if Japan was attacked.


Steven is correct. Hitler did not declare war on the U.S. because of
treaty obligations. The treaty stipulated that Germany would declare
war on the U.S. only if the U.S. attacked Japan.

Hitler declared war on the U.S. apparently on a whim. Besides, when
did Hitler ever pay any attention to a treaty, unless it benefitted
him only? He used treaties like monopoly money.

Corky Scott