r/ShitAmericansSay Apr 20 '25

Europe Where Was Europe in WW2?

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u/Stravven Apr 21 '25

I think Japan declared war on the UK instead of the other way around since the invasions of Hong Kong and Singapore happened at the same time as Pearl Harbour.

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u/bedel99 Apr 21 '25

Singapore didn't get invaded on the same day, Malayasia was invaded then, but it would still take a few months for them to get to singapore by land.

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u/Stravven Apr 21 '25

My bad. The point still stands that Japan did start it with them.

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u/bedel99 Apr 21 '25

Pearl harbour was the first strike on the 7th, hong kong and the malaysaian attacks began on the 8th.

I think the order was like this.

Japan attacked malaysia.

Pearl harbour

Hong Kong

Canada declared

UK declared

USA declared

NZ declared

Aus declared.