Hi Daniel,

Interesting point. I haven't checked the details on this, but wasn't there no formal declaration of war between Russia and Japan until just before WWII ended? If this is correct, shouldn't Japan have declared war on Russia earlier in support of Germany and the Axis pact? Or have I missed some detail(s) on the scenario?

Bill

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>Because of the Tripartite Pact signed in 1940. See also http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/11/newsid_3532000/3532401.stm
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>...Adolf Hitler made his announcement at the Reichstag in Berlin saying he had tried to avoid direct conflict with the US but, under the Tripartite Agreement signed on 27 September 1940, Germany was obliged to join with Italy to defend its ally Japan.