RSVBibleReader52738:
On June 5, 1942, in the midst of [[World War II]], the [[United States]] declared war on [[Axis Powers|Axis-aligned]] [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungary]], in response to Hungary having declared war on the United States on December 13 of the previous year. The US declared war on [[Romania]] and [[Bulgaria]] the same day. The declaration of war passed both houses of Congress unanimously, by votes of 360-0 in the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and 73-0 in the [[United States Senate|Senate]].
This declaration of war, along with the declarations of war against Romania and Bulgaria, are, as of 2021, the most recent declarations of war issued by the United States.
==Request from President Roosevelt==
The declaration of war was requested by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], who sent the following note to Congress on June 2:
<blockquote>
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
The Governments of Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania have declared war against the United States. I realize that the three Governments took this action not upon their own initiative or in response to the wishes of their own peoples but as the instruments of [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]. These three Governments are now engaged in military activities directed against the [[United Nations]] and are planning an extension of these activities.
Therefore, I recommend that the Congress recognize a state of war between the United States and Bulgaria, between the United States and Hungary, and between the United States and Romania.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 2, 1942<ref>https://ift.tt/3s8n4z0>
</blockquote>
==Text of the declaration==
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Hungary and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.
Whereas the Government of Hungary has formally declared waragainst the Government and the people of the United States of America:
Therefore be it Resolved by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] and [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] of the United States of America in [[United States Congress|Congress]] assembled,
That the state of war between the United States and the Government of Hungary which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Government of Hungary ; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of
the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States .
Approved, June 5, 1942.<ref>https://ift.tt/35egnS2>
This declaration of war, along with the declarations of war against Romania and Bulgaria, are, as of 2021, the most recent declarations of war issued by the United States.
==Request from President Roosevelt==
The declaration of war was requested by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], who sent the following note to Congress on June 2:
<blockquote>
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
The Governments of Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania have declared war against the United States. I realize that the three Governments took this action not upon their own initiative or in response to the wishes of their own peoples but as the instruments of [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]. These three Governments are now engaged in military activities directed against the [[United Nations]] and are planning an extension of these activities.
Therefore, I recommend that the Congress recognize a state of war between the United States and Bulgaria, between the United States and Hungary, and between the United States and Romania.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 2, 1942<ref>https://ift.tt/3s8n4z0>
</blockquote>
==Text of the declaration==
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Hungary and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.
Whereas the Government of Hungary has formally declared waragainst the Government and the people of the United States of America:
Therefore be it Resolved by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] and [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] of the United States of America in [[United States Congress|Congress]] assembled,
That the state of war between the United States and the Government of Hungary which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Government of Hungary ; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of
the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States .
Approved, June 5, 1942.<ref>https://ift.tt/35egnS2>
from Wikipedia - New pages [en] https://ift.tt/2Mxxk3f
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment